The soft orange cake recipe without butter is really simple to make,
a soft cake that carries the fragrance of this precious citrus.
Moist just right, it is perfect to be enjoyed with a simple dusting of powdered sugar, but also to be filled.
You can enjoy it dipped in milk in the morning or as a snack, perhaps accompanied by a nice tea or coffee.
It’s been one of my favorite desserts for many years, a genuine treat I love to indulge in and happily prepare for my family.
It has the simple taste and fragrance of those past desserts that always warm the heart.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 339.71 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 56.18 (g) of which sugars 28.12 (g)
- Proteins 7.17 (g)
- Fat 11.39 (g) of which saturated 2.11 (g)of which unsaturated 8.70 (g)
- Fibers 1.91 (g)
- Sodium 32.45 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 102 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 oranges
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil (sunflower)
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 packet vanillin
Tools
- Electric whisk
- Citrus juicer
- Mold cake pan 9 inches in diameter
- Sieve for flour
Preparation
Initially sift together the flour with the baking powder and set aside.
With the electric whisks, beat the egg whites in a bowl until stiff. Separately, mix the sugar with the yolks and grated orange zest.
Continuing to stir with the electric whisks, add the juice of the two strained oranges and the vegetable oil to the yolks.
Gradually incorporate the flour (sifted with the baking powder) and the vanilla.
Finally, working with a spatula at this point, gently fold in the egg whites with movements from bottom to top.
Pour the obtained mixture into a well-oiled and floured baking pan and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F, middle part, static function, for about 50 minutes.
Always check with a toothpick before removing from the oven.
Remove from the pan only after letting it cool for a while.
The soft orange cake without butter is now ready.
