Orange Cake

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add sugar to a bowl.
  2. 2Grate orange zest into the bowl with sugar.
  3. 3Rub the orange zest and sugar together with your fingers until the sugar changes color and becomes fragrant.
  4. 4Add 2 eggs to the sugar and orange zest mixture.
  5. 5Whisk the mixture until pale in color.
  6. 6Add melted butter to the mixture.
  7. 7Add plain yogurt to the mixture.
  8. 8Whisk until all ingredients are well combined.
  9. 9Add flour to the mixture.
  10. 10Fold the flour into the batter until just combined.
  11. 11Pour the cake batter into a loaf pan lined with baking paper.
  12. 12Bake at 170C for about 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  13. 13Remove the cake from the oven and pour orange sugar syrup over it while still warm.
  14. 14Transfer the cake to a wooden board and remove the baking paper.
  15. 15Pour orange icing over the cooled cake.
  16. 16Decorate the cake with orange slices.
  17. 17Garnish with orange zest.
  18. 18Slice the cake.
  19. 19Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 0.25 cup oil
  • 2 medium eggs
  • 2 tbsp Fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 0.5 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp Plain Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 50 g icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 1.5 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Don't over mix or the cake will be dense.
  • Pour the orange sugar syrup on the cake as soon as you take it out of the oven.
  • Let it cool for 15-20 mins then take it out.
  • Pour the icing once the cake is completely cooled down.
  • Adjust icing acc to taste.
  • For the icing, whisk everything together until a smooth thick glaze is formed.
  • For the orange sugar syrup, in a pot add the sugar and orange juice and mix on low heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Preheat your oven to 170C