Whole Orange Cake
A moist, fragrant orange cake made by blending a whole orange—peel and all—into the batter, then soaking it in a warm orange syrup for extra flavor.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 large orange whole, unpeeled
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 ml
- 7 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 200 ml cup
- 1 packet baking powder about 10 g
For the Syrup
- 1 orange juiced
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
For Decoration
- Melted white chocolate or glaze of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F), conventional setting (no fan).
- Cut the whole orange into chunks and blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until combined. Add oil and blended orange; mix well.
- Sift in flour and baking powder, and fold until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased 30 × 10 cm loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes. Start checking with a toothpick at 50 minutes.
- Bring orange juice and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan to make the syrup.
- Once the cake has cooled slightly, pour the hot syrup over it and let it fully absorb.
- Once cooled and set, decorate with melted white chocolate or glaze.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Worried about bitterness from the whole orange? Don't be — it isn't bitter at all. If you'd still like extra peace of mind, remove the white pith before blending.