Fluffy Orange Cake with Glaze

Fluffy Orange Cake with Glaze

55min
10 servings
Easy

Traditional orange cake recipe, super fluffy and moist, made with an orange glaze, perfect to enjoy with coffee.

Recipe Video

Ingredients

Massa
  • 200ml de Orange juice
  • 2cup de Sugar
  • 2cup de All-purpose flour
  • 4 de Eggs
  • 3tablespoon de Margarine or butter
    Substitui por: óleo
  • 1tablespoon de Baking powder
Calda
  • 3tablespoon de Sugar (for glaze)
  • 1cup de Orange juice (for glaze)

Instructions

1
bater

In a blender, add the four eggs, the orange juice (200ml), the margarine (or butter), and the sugar (two cups).

1min 30s

Dica: The margarine/butter gives the cake a texture closer to store-bought cakes, whereas oil can make it fluffier, like a sponge.

2
bater

Blend the wet ingredients well until combined.

1min

Dica: Test your blender to ensure it can handle the process.

3
misturar

Add the all-purpose flour (two cups) to the blender mixture and blend gently.

1min

Dica: If your blender isn't powerful enough for the flour, blend the liquids first, then mix the dry ingredients by hand in a separate bowl, adding the baking powder last.

4
misturar

Add the tablespoon of baking powder to the batter and mix quickly until uniform.

30s
5
untar

Prepare a baking pan by greasing it with cooking spray, or alternatively, with margarine and all-purpose flour.

45s

Dica: Cooking spray makes removing the cake much easier.

6
despejar

Pour all the batter into the prepared pan.

30s

Dica: Scrape the bowl well to avoid wasting any batter.

7
assar

Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350ºF (180ºC) for about 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

40min
180°C
8
cozinhar

While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by boiling the 3 tablespoons of sugar with one cup of orange juice in a saucepan for about 5 minutes, until the glaze thickens slightly.

5min

Dica: Do not let the syrup thicken too much, just enough to achieve a light consistency.

9
perfurar

After removing the cake from the oven, poke several holes all over the surface with a fork so the glaze can be absorbed.

45s
10
regar

Pour the hot glaze over the poked cake.

45s

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Dietary Info

Vegetarian

Allergens Present

Gluten Egg

Nutrition Facts

TACO Table - per serving

Nutrient
Amt.%DV*
  • Energy
    4207 kcal210%
  • Carbohydrates
    927 g309%
  • Protein
    51 g69%
  • Total Fat
    38 g69%
  • Dietary Fiber
    13 g52%

*Daily reference values based on a 2,000 kcal diet (ANVISA). Data calculated from the TACO Table (UNICAMP).

Cuisine Type

brasileira

Required Equipment

liquidificadorforno

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