Finished dish photo of Orange Cake

Orange Cake

The super pretty orange 🍊 cake is here! Refreshing orange aroma, a touch of brightness in winter ❤️ If you love oranges 🍊, you definitely shouldn’t miss this cake. Weibo: Yuanlian Xiaoman (same name), feel free to come and chat.

Time:More than 1 hour
Difficulty:Easy

Ingredients

Eggs 3pieces
Cake flour 60g
Orange juice 50g
Orange zest 1handful
Vegetable oil 30g
Sugar 30g

Steps

1

Separate the egg yolks and whites, and chill the egg whites in the refrigerator. Make sure there is no yolk and no water in the bowl for the egg whites.

Orange Cake - Step 1
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2

Take 50 g of orange juice, add 30 g of vegetable oil, and whisk to emulsify.

Orange Cake - Step 2
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3

Sift in 60 g of cake flour and mix until no dry flour remains.

Orange Cake - Step 3
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4

The batter will be relatively thick; then add the egg yolks. Mix the batter and yolks until well combined.

Orange Cake - Step 4
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5

Finally add the chopped orange zest and mix evenly.

Orange Cake - Step 5
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6

Add the sugar to the egg whites in three additions, for a total of 30 g of sugar (you can skip the sugar if it’s for small children). Whip until stiff peaks with small hooks form and the peaks stand upright (make sure it is fully whipped).

Orange Cake - Step 6
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7

First add one-third of the meringue to the batter and gently fold until combined.

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8

After folding well, pour the batter back into the remaining meringue and fold until evenly combined. The final batter should be light and uniform.

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9

Slice the orange, pat dry the surface moisture, and place the slices in a 6-inch mold.

Orange Cake - Step 9
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10

Pour the batter into the 6-inch mold and tap it to release air bubbles. Bake in a preheated oven at 150°C for about 45–50 minutes.

Orange Cake - Step 10
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11

After taking it out, gently tap the mold, then cool it upright before unmolding (if you invert it, the oranges may squash the cake).

Orange Cake - Step 11
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12

The orange cake comes out perfectly~

Orange Cake - Step 12
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13

Delicate and delicious~

Orange Cake - Step 13
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Cooking Tips

It’s so delicious, hurry up and make it!