Sicilian Whole Orange Cake Recipe
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Sicily with this Sicilian Whole Orange Cake. Made with a whole orange, this moist and aromatic cake is a perfect blend of citrusy sweetness. Enjoy a taste of Italy with every bite!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 8" cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 3 eggs
- 1 ⅛ cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder (OR 1 packet Italian Pane Degli Angeli vanilla baking powder)
- ⅓ cup butter (salted, softened)
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt (plain, or sour cream)
- 1 large orange (washed, cut into pieces)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (if using plain baking powder)
Orange Glaze:
- 2 ½ oz orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare pan: Grease and line an 8″ springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix batter: Beat sugar and eggs until fluffy. Sift flour and baking powder, add to the mixture with butter. Stir in yogurt. Process whole orange in a food processor and add to the mixture. Add vanilla if using plain baking powder. Pour batter into pan.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes. Test with a cake tester. Cool before removing from pan.
- Make glaze: Melt sugar in orange juice until syrupy. Brush over cooled cake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sicilian Whole Orange Cake, Italian dessert, Orange cake recipe
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