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Orange cake served
Simple and fresh homemade orange cake

Fresh Orange Sponge Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Cakes and Desserts
A citrusy variation of classic butter sponge. Orange essential oils dissolve best in fat (butter), making this cake incredibly fragrant. A simple yet great base recipe you can fill with jam or just dust with confectioners' sugar for afternoon tea.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 340 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • 9-inch Cake Pan (approx 22cm)
  • Hand Mixer
  • Zester
  • Sifter

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and flour the pan.

Tip: Be thorough!
2 ✓

Cream soft butter with sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest thoroughly.

Tip: This extracts the essential oils into the butter.
3 ✓

Add eggs one by one, beating well after each.

Tip: Prevent curdling.
4 ✓

Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder.

Tip: Salt improves all sweets.
5 ✓

Alternate adding flour mixture and orange juice to the butter base. Mix until smooth.

Tip: You'll get a silky, fragrant batter.
6 ✓

Smooth into pan, bake 30-35 minutes (toothpick test).

Tip: If top browns before center is done, cover with foil.
7 ✓

Cool on rack, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

Tip: Serve with jam or whipped cream.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the center dome?
Oven was too hot, setting edges before the center rose. Or too much baking powder. Trim the dome before glazing - cook's treat!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 10 tbsp Unsalted Butter (softened)
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 2 whole Oranges (zest only)
  • 2/3 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Confectioners' Sugar (for dusting)