Soft Orange Cake: a citrusy dessert with a pillow-like soft texture.
Made with simple ingredients, but the result is a cake that conveys all the love of traditional cakes.
Perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to special events, the Soft Orange Cake is a great dessert to share.
A perfect comfort food, also a great base for a special birthday cake.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for a Soft Orange Cake
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsps cornstarch
- 4 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 orange (about 7 oz)
Steps
Preheat the oven to 340°F and line a 8-inch cake pan with parchment paper.
Wash the orange thoroughly, then dry it. Cut into pieces and remove any seeds.
Place the orange pieces in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.In a large bowl, break the eggs with the pinch of salt and sugar. Beat the eggs with a whisk until you get a homogeneous and frothy mixture.
Add the vanilla extract, sunflower oil, and orange puree to the mixture and gently mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
Finally, gradually add the sifted flour, cornstarch, and baking powder to the egg mixture, gently folding with a spatula until you get a smooth, lump-free batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level the surface with a spatula.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through, checking with a toothpick test.
Once cooked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely on a rack before serving.
Decorate as desired and enjoy the Soft Orange Cake with a cup of tea or coffee for a moment of pure pleasure.
Bon appétit!
