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Moroccan Orange Cake

Moroccan Orange Cake
CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Prep Time25 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients For the Cake
 400 g All-purpose flour
 2 tbsp Baking powder
 Zest of 1 finely grated orange
 225 g (2/3 cup) Granulated sugar
 5 Medium eggs
 240 ml (1 cup) Fresh orange juice
 1 tbsp Vanilla sugar
 1 pinch Salt
 150 ml (1 cup) Vegetable oil
Ingredients For the Syrup
 150 ml Fresh orange juice
 40 g (1/3 cup) Granulated sugar
 1 tsp Cornstarch
Prepare the Cake Batter
1
  1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt using an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until the mixture turns light yellow and creamy.
  2. Add the vegetable oil and continue beating on high speed until well incorporated.
  3. Mix in the orange zest and orange juice, ensuring everything is well combined.

Prepare the Cake Batter

Incorporate the Dry Ingredients
2
  1. Gradually sift in the flour and baking powder, adding them little by little to the egg mixture.
  2. Mix for about 1 minute until the cake batter becomes smooth and homogeneous, with no lumps.

Incorporate the Dry Ingredients

Bake the Cake
3
  1. Grease and flour a bundt mold (22 cm x 9 cm), then pour the batter in, filling it up to 3/4 full.
  2. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown.
  3. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—it should come out clean.

Bake the Cake

Prepare the Orange Syrup
4
  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the orange juice, cornstarch, and sugar. Stir continuously for about 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Increase the heat to medium-high and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens into a syrupy consistency.

Prepare the Orange Syrup

Soak the Cake with Syrup
5
  1. Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan.
  2. While still warm, drizzle the hot syrup evenly over the cake using a spoon, allowing it to absorb.

Soak the Cake with Syrup

Cool and Serve
6
  1. Allow the cake to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  2. Serve and enjoy this moist, citrus-infused orange cake!

Cool and Serve

Ingredients

Ingredients For the Cake
 400 g All-purpose flour
 2 tbsp Baking powder
 Zest of 1 finely grated orange
 225 g (2/3 cup) Granulated sugar
 5 Medium eggs
 240 ml (1 cup) Fresh orange juice
 1 tbsp Vanilla sugar
 1 pinch Salt
 150 ml (1 cup) Vegetable oil
Ingredients For the Syrup
 150 ml Fresh orange juice
 40 g (1/3 cup) Granulated sugar
 1 tsp Cornstarch

Directions

Prepare the Cake Batter
1
  1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt using an electric mixer for about 5 minutes until the mixture turns light yellow and creamy.
  2. Add the vegetable oil and continue beating on high speed until well incorporated.
  3. Mix in the orange zest and orange juice, ensuring everything is well combined.

Prepare the Cake Batter

Incorporate the Dry Ingredients
2
  1. Gradually sift in the flour and baking powder, adding them little by little to the egg mixture.
  2. Mix for about 1 minute until the cake batter becomes smooth and homogeneous, with no lumps.

Incorporate the Dry Ingredients

Bake the Cake
3
  1. Grease and flour a bundt mold (22 cm x 9 cm), then pour the batter in, filling it up to 3/4 full.
  2. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown.
  3. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—it should come out clean.

Bake the Cake

Prepare the Orange Syrup
4
  1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the orange juice, cornstarch, and sugar. Stir continuously for about 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Increase the heat to medium-high and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens into a syrupy consistency.

Prepare the Orange Syrup

Soak the Cake with Syrup
5
  1. Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly in the pan.
  2. While still warm, drizzle the hot syrup evenly over the cake using a spoon, allowing it to absorb.

Soak the Cake with Syrup

Cool and Serve
6
  1. Allow the cake to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  2. Serve and enjoy this moist, citrus-infused orange cake!

Cool and Serve

Notes

Moroccan Orange Cake
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