ORANGE YOGURT CAKE (BIZCOCHO DE NARANJA)

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Posting for ZWT 5 For the Spain region of travel This comes from Cooking Light The regions of Seville and Valencia are both famous for their oranges. This moist cake has a triple punch of orange flavor: juice, marmalade, and liqueur. You can wrap the cooled, unglazed cake in plastic wrap to freeze. Allow to thaw overnight in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature, glaze, and serve. Garnish with fresh raspberries or strawberries, mint, and grated orange rind, if desired. Times are approximate

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup fresh orange juice
1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron thread
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
6 tablespoons olive oil
cooking spray
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or 1 tablespoon other orange-flavored liqueur

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place the juice in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; stir in saffron. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.
  • Place sugar, egg, and egg white in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add yogurt, beating well.
  • Gradually add oil and juice mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Add half of flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat just until blended. Repeat procedure with the remaining flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Place cake on a serving platter.
  • Combine marmalade and liqueur in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; strain through a fine sieve directly onto surface of cake. Discard solids.
  • Spread marmalade mixture evenly over top of cake, allowing excess to drizzle down sides of cake.

Tammy Duraso, Hendricks
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This cake is a waste of time and ingredients.


Shazib sheikh
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The cake was too dense and didn't have much flavor.


Juanita Halcomb
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake didn't rise properly.


Farzaib Ali Shan
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The cake was a little dry, but the flavor was good.


Sanjita Chaulagain
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


jaba mtavrishvili
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I'm not a big fan of orange cake, but this one is really good! The orange flavor is not overpowering and the cake is very moist.


Md nirob Hosen
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This cake is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out perfect.


Shotak Mondal
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Craig Jessica
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The cake was delicious! The orange flavor was subtle and the cake was very moist. I would definitely make this cake again.


Gul Swati
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This cake is so easy to make and it turned out perfect! I love the orange flavor and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Parshuram Regmi
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the orange flavor and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Smol Chungus
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This orange yogurt cake is incredibly moist and flavorful! The cake has a lovely citrusy taste and the yogurt makes it so tender. I will definitely be making this cake again.