Orange is nice on it own as a fruit or fruit juice, it is also rich in vitamin C. Orange can also be used in cooking. Orange can also be used in aroma therapy oil.
I have made this Orange Cake a few times. This cake has a very nice smell and is soft and sweet. It taste even better if you add in the Orange marmalade, it gives a little texture to this cake.
But again, I made them in small muffin cup to reduce the baking time. Small muffin cup is also more presentable when you give them away.
What you need
150g unsalted butter, soften*
180 Caster sugar
4 medium eggs (lightly beaten)
grated orange zest from 2 oranges
250g self raising flour (sifted)
120ml freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoon full of Orange marmalade (optional)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 21cm oblong cake tin. I line 12 big/ 24 small muffins cup.
2. Use an electrical beater, cream the butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
3. Add in the beaten egg over 3-4 times. Beating thoroughly after each addition.
4. Add in the Orange marmalade and beat until combined. (omit this step if you are not adding)
5. Add in the 2 orange zest and mix well with a spatula.
6. Using the spatula, fold in sifted flour, Stir until just combined
7. Slowly mix in the orange juice and stir until the mixture is well Incorporated and smooth.
8. Spoon mixture into prepared tin, smooth surface. Bake 1 hour or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in centre of cake. Leave cake in oven (power off) for another 5 mins before turning onto a wire race to cool.
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8. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin cup. Bake for about 15 - 18mins in big muffins cup or 10 -12 mins on small muffins cup or until skewer comes out clean when inserted in centre of cake. Off the oven, leave the cake in the oven for another 5mins before removing muffins cup from muffin tray.
Note:
* if you do not have unsalted butter, salted butter is fine too
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