Description
A moist and fragrant citrus cake made by blending an entire orange, peel and all. This easy blender recipe creates a tender, golden dessert bursting with sunshine flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large navel orange (organic preferred, thin skin)
- 3/4 cup neutral vegetable oil (sunflower or canola)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup icing sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice (for glaze)
- 2 tbsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Wash the orange well. Cut off the thick top and bottom ends, then slice the rest into chunks (leaving the peel on) and remove any seeds.
- Place the orange chunks in a food processor or blender. Blitz until the orange is finely pureed and looks like thick pulp.
- Add the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the processor. Blend until the wet mixture is smooth and well combined.
- In a separate small bowl, briefly whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add this to the processor and pulse just until the flour is incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 48-52 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the ring and cool completely on a rack.
- Whisk the icing sugar, orange juice, and milk together to create a smooth glaze. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
Select oranges with thin skins to reduce potential bitterness from the pith.
- Prep Time: 12 min
- Cooling Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 48 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: whole orange cake, citrus blender cake, easy orange cake, moist cake recipe