The days are getting colder and colder, and the approach of the holiday season creates a joyful, nostalgic and convivial atmosphere in our homes that makes us want to get to the stove! Today I wanted to offer you a very simple recipe that can make 100 percent use of the undisputed star fruit of this season: oranges! Our outstanding oranges can be used in so many ways, for example by transforming them into dishes full of their enveloping, aromatic and fragrant flavor. Orange cake is super soft and mouth-watering to be enjoyed at any time of day: at breakfast or snack time, this dessert will be a great success on your tables, delighting the whole family.
Orange cake is healthy and rich in vitamins, with a texture so soft that it melts in your mouth, composed of simple and genuine ingredients.
Warning: always make sure that the citrus fruit is totally edible peel.
INGREDIENTS FOR A VERY GOOD ORANGE CAKE
Quantity for 6 people
- 190 g of 00 flour
- 3 eggs
- 125gr butter
- 190gr sugar
- 100gr orange juice
- Grated orange peel (more or less 2 oranges). If you like, you can grate the zest of 1 lemon as well for a more intense flavor
- 1 yeast
- 1 sachet of vanilla
- icing sugar
PREPARATION
To begin, using the aid of a whisk or food processor, whip the butter, sugar, vanilla, and finely grated orange peels to a smooth, fluffy consistency. Continue adding the eggs one at a time until the mixture is soft and full. When it has reached the right consistency, proceed by incorporating the orange juice (be sure to strain it), flour and baking powder until the mixture is velvety. Butter and sprinkle with flour a cake pan, before pouring your mixture inside; bake the cake at a temperature of 170° for about 30 minutes.
Finish by decorating the cake with plenty of powdered sugar.
For a mouthwatering variation, add dark chocolate chips to the mixture, the result will be outstanding!
For a mouthwatering variation add dark chocolate chips to the dough, the result will be outstanding!
