Orange Cake

The orange cake is a classic dessert with a citrus flavor, ideal for breakfast or a fragrant snack. Here is a simple recipe to prepare it.

Ingredients

• 200 grams of 00 flour
• 200 grams of sugar
• 3 eggs
• 100 ml of seed oil
• The juice and zest of 2 untreated oranges
• 1 packet of baking powder
• A pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until obtaining a frothy mixture.
3. Grate the zest of the oranges and squeeze the juice, taking care to remove the seeds.
4. Add the oil and orange juice to the egg and sugar mixture, stirring well.
5. Add the sifted flour together with the baking powder and a pinch of salt, continuing to mix until obtaining a homogeneous batter.
6. Line a cake pan with parchment paper and pour the batter into it.
7. Bake for about 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool before removing it from the pan.

If you wish to add a special touch, you can make a syrup with orange juice and sugar that you will pour over the cake once baked, or you can finish with an orange glaze prepared with orange juice and powdered sugar mixed until obtaining a smooth and fluid consistency.

Trivia

The orange cake is a very versatile dessert: it can be enriched with the addition of dried fruit such as almonds or walnuts, or it can be accompanied by custard or a scoop of ice cream for a richer dessert. Furthermore, it is a cake that lends itself well to replacing traditional flour with gluten-free flours, therefore also suitable for those following a gluten-free diet.