Description
Sicilian Whole Orange Cake is a moist and flavorful cake made using whole oranges for a unique taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 also works)
- 1 orange (approximately 1 large, sweet, organic; washed and cut into pieces, seeds removed but peel kept)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (only use if using plain baking powder)
- 2 ½ oz freshly squeezed orange juice (from one large, organic orange)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a blender, combine the orange pieces, eggs, and yogurt. Blend until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar and softened butter until creamy.
- Add the blended orange mixture to the sugar and butter. Mix well.
- In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake is baking, prepare the glaze by mixing orange juice and sugar in a small bowl.
- Once the cake is cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use unsalted butter.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before adding the glaze.
- This cake can be served plain or with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Sicilian Whole Orange Cake, orange cake, Italian dessert, whole orange recipe