WHOLE-ORANGE SNACK CAKE
It may strike you as curious, but adding an entire orange to this easy snacking cake, rind and all, imparts a wonderful flavor reminiscent of orange marmalade, pleasantly bitter and sweet. A high-speed blender is the best way to process the orange, but a food processor works too. You want the purée to be as smooth as possible. While the cake bakes, prepare an easy orange glaze. For that step - or any recipe requiring both orange zest and juice - be sure to zest your orange before juicing it, as it's much more difficult the other way around.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories snack, cakes, dessert
Time 45m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pan: Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter the parchment.
- Transfer the orange chunks and milk to a high-speed blender (or food processor) and process until it is the texture of smooth applesauce. (You should have about 1 generous cup.)
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Add half the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Beat in the orange mixture, then beat in the remaining flour mixture. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for 20 minutes. Then, using the parchment, transfer the cake to a rack to cool completely.
- While the cake cools, prepare the glaze, if using: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, orange zest and orange juice. (Use a little less juice for a thicker glaze that will sit on top of the cake, or add a little more juice for a thinner glaze that will soak into the cake.)
- Spread the glaze over the cooled cake, then slice to serve. Store leftovers well-wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Emon Mia
[email protected]This looks like a delicious and easy recipe. I'm definitely going to try it.
Bd world
[email protected]I'm not a fan of baking, but this recipe seems simple enough. I might give it a try.
Alinda Angel
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next party. It looks like it will be a big hit!
BINU
[email protected]I'm allergic to oranges. Are there any other citrus fruits I can use instead?
Carvelle Ammus
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients for this recipe, but I'm going to see what I can substitute.
Alhadis Ksa
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses whole oranges. It's so much more flavorful than using orange juice.
Emzee78
[email protected]This recipe seems easy enough to follow. I think even I can make it!
Alondra Campos Rodríguez
[email protected]I'm curious about the orange glaze. I've never had anything like that before.
Sophia How
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of oranges, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.
LOVELY PAKISTAN
[email protected]This looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.
Tanzid Hasan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out terrible. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Parsanal Asiya
[email protected]This cake was a little dry for my taste.
FF BOOC
[email protected]I thought this cake was a little too sweet, but my kids loved it.
Raj Prince
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange cakes, but this one was actually really good. The glaze was especially tasty.
Mahar Saqlain
[email protected]This is the best orange cake I've ever had.
Sirri Lizette
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it!
Muhammad Javed Siddqui
[email protected]This cake was a big hit with my family. They loved the orange flavor and the glaze was perfect.
Saqib Nazar
[email protected]This is my new favorite cake recipe. It's so moist and delicious, and the glaze is amazing.
Haley Cribbs
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Racheal Ireri
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch.