Whole Orange Cake
 
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A bright-toned orange cake that has a wonderful, almost pound-cake-like consistency. A delicious and beautiful cake that pairs perfectly with a cup of tea or as a dessert for company or a special occasion.
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1¼ cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 oranges (2 for the cake, 1 for the glaze)
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • GLAZE:
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2½ tbsp fresh-squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Spray a 10-12 cup bundt pan generously with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Next, mix in one egg at a time.
  4. Roughly chop 2 oranges and use a high-powered blender or a food processor to pulse or blend the oranges to the consistency that you prefer for your cake.
  5. Add the pulpy mixture and stir until combined.
  6. Next, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined and smooth.
  7. Batter will be thick. Spoon batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth top before placing in the oven.
  8. Bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  9. Let cake cool for about 15-20 minutes. Run a butter knife around all the edges of the cake. I also shake it gently back and forth until I feel the cake kind of come loose from the edges and bottom....think panning for gold motion. :)
  10. Once you have the cake loosened, invert it onto a large plate or cake stand.
  11. Make the glaze right before you take the cake out of the pan so that you can put it on while the cake is still slightly warm.
  12. INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING GLAZE:
  13. In a small mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest. Use a whisk and mix it until completely smooth.
  14. Spoon glaze around the top ring of the cake and it will naturally melt down the sides. You can also drizzle it in places that need to be filled in.
  15. You can serve it warm or wait until it has cooled and the glaze has set up.
  16. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/whole-orange-cake/