Sicilian Whole Orange Cake Recipe
This Sicilian Whole Orange Cake is a delightful citrus-infused treat that is moist, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion. The use of whole oranges adds a unique depth of flavor, making this cake a standout dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 8" cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Sicilian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 1 ⅛ cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder (or 1 packet Italian Pane Degli Angeli vanilla baking powder)
- ⅓ cup salted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt (sour cream can be substituted)
- 1 large orange, washed, cut into pieces (with rind, seeds removed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (if using plain baking powder)
- 2 ½ oz freshly squeezed orange juice
Orange Glaze:
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 ½ oz orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Make the cake: Grease and line an 8″ springform pan with parchment paper. Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Sift flour and baking powder, then add to the mixture with butter. Stir in yogurt. Process whole orange in a food processor until almost pureed, then add to the cake mixture. Pour into the pan.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, testing for doneness. Cool for 15 minutes before removing the pan sides.
- Make the glaze: Melt sugar in orange juice, simmer until syrupy. Brush over the cooled cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sicilian Whole Orange Cake, Orange Cake, Citrus Cake, Italian Dessert
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