Description
Enjoy a delightful Sicilian Whole Orange Cake made with an entire orange—peel, juice, and pulp. This moist and flavorful cake is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- eggs
- sugar
- flour
- Pane Degli Angeli (baking powder)
- butter
- Greek yogurt
- orange
- (vanilla)
- orange juice
- sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a blender, combine the whole orange (cut into quarters), eggs, and yogurt until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, baking powder, and melted butter.
- Pour the orange mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the glaze by mixing orange juice and sugar in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, add a splash of vanilla to the batter for enhanced flavor. Make sure to let the cake cool completely before adding the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Sicilian / Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Sicilian Whole Orange Cake, orange cake, baking recipes, dessert, whole orange