Description
A moist and fragrant cake made with whole oranges, showcasing the vibrant flavors of Sicily.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium-sized oranges (preferably organic)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or olive oil)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Wash the oranges thoroughly.
- Cut the oranges into quarters and remove any seeds.
- Blend the orange quarters until smooth and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Beat the eggs and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the orange puree to the egg-sugar mixture and mix well.
- Sift the flour and baking powder together and fold into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add the vegetable oil and stir until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an added treat. Best enjoyed at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg