Source: Iryna, AdobeStockThe citrus aroma always beautifully enhances any baked goods. Orange cakes have been and will continue to be popular because they are easy to make and incredibly delicious. We've compiled a large selection of diverse recipes – from classic to lean and diet-friendly!
1. Orange Cake with Kefir
Source: fb.ruThis cake uses whole orange slices, boiled in syrup.
You will need: 180 ml kefir, 180 g sugar, 150 g flour, 100-120 g butter, 3 eggs, 1 orange, 100 ml water, 0.3 tsp baking soda.
Preparation: Mix 150 g sugar and water, heat until dissolved, then add thin, seedless orange slices. Boil the slices for 15 minutes and place them in a parchment-lined pan. Whisk eggs, 30 g sugar, melted butter, and kefir. Add flour with baking soda, mix the dough, pour it over the oranges, and bake the cake for half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Grated Orange Cake
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruFor a brighter citrus flavor, we suggest adding a little lemon.
You will need: 150 g butter, 210 g sugar, 50 g 20% sour cream, 280 g flour, 2 g baking powder, 1 pinch salt, 300 g oranges, 180 g lemons, 30 g cornstarch.
Preparation: Mix sour cream and 60 g sugar. Cut cold butter, rub it into crumbs with flour, baking powder, and salt, add sour cream, and quickly knead the dough. Divide it into unequal parts, send the smaller part to the freezer, and roll out the larger part into a pan, form edges, and refrigerate.
Zest the citrus fruits and roughly chop the pulp. Blend everything and add 150 g sugar with cornstarch. Boil the filling until it thickens, then cook for a few more minutes.
Let the filling cool completely and spread it over the cake base. Grate the dough from the freezer on a coarse grater and sprinkle over the cake. Bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
3. Orange Charlotte
Source: pinterest.comWho could resist a slice of their favorite homemade charlotte with tea?
You will need: 2 oranges, 250 g flour, 270 g sugar, 4 eggs, 10 g vanilla sugar, 12 g baking powder.
Preparation: Whisk eggs and both types of sugar with a mixer until fluffy. Gradually add sifted flour with baking powder. Grease the pan with oil and lightly sprinkle with sugar if desired. Arrange roughly chopped orange pieces and pour the batter over them. Bake the charlotte for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Lenten Orange Cake
Source: AdobeStockPrepared without eggs and milk, but with orange juice and vegetable oil.
You will need: 1 orange, 100 ml vegetable oil, 200 ml orange juice, 150 g sugar, 300 g flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 1 pinch salt, 50 g walnuts, 50 g raisins.
Preparation: Zest the orange and slice the peeled segments. Mix vegetable oil, orange juice, sugar, and salt, add sifted flour with baking soda, and mix. Add washed raisins, zest, and chopped nuts. Place the dough in a baking pan, and arrange orange slices on top. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Orange Cake with Sour Cream
Source: dzen.ruWe recommend dusting the finished cake with powdered sugar before serving.
You will need: 100 g butter, 200 g 20% sour cream, 2 eggs, 1 orange, 200 g sugar, 280 g flour, 0.5 tsp salt and baking soda each, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Mix all dry ingredients. Separately mix sour cream, eggs, melted butter, orange zest, and juice. Combine both mixtures, mix the dough, and bake the cake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Healthy Orange Cake (PP Cake)
Source: klublady.ruA diet-friendly cake recipe without gluten, lactose, and sugar.
You will need: 250 g oranges, 3 eggs, 50 g erythritol, 10 g baking powder, 50 g coconut flour, 1.5 g vanillin.
Preparation: Boil the orange in boiling water for 1 hour to remove bitterness. Slice it, remove the seeds, and blend the entire fruit with the peel. Add eggs and whisk everything together. Add the remaining ingredients, whisk again, and bake the cake for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Orange Cake with Rice Flour
Source: pinterest.comIf desired, add 1-2 spoons of orange liqueur to the dough.
You will need: 1 orange, 1 pinch vanillin, 50 g dried cranberries, 180 g butter, 15 g baking powder, 1 pinch salt, 200 g rice flour, 3 eggs, 120 g sugar.
Preparation: Cream soft butter and almost all the sugar until smooth. Add zest, orange juice, and egg yolks. Mix everything together. Whisk egg whites with salt and the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Add flour, vanillin, and cranberries to the yolks, then fold in the egg whites with a spatula. Bake the cake for 35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Orange Cake with Milk and Almonds
Source: dzen.ruInstead of almonds, you can add other favorite nuts.
You will need: 250 g flour, 180 g sugar, 3 eggs, 100 ml milk, 100 ml vegetable oil, 50 g almonds, 1 orange, 15 g baking powder.
Preparation: Blanch the orange with boiling water, wash thoroughly, slice, and blend it with the peel. Add milk and oil, and blend again. Separately grind almonds into crumbs. Using a mixer, combine all ingredients and bake the cake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Orange Semolina Cake
Source: avrorra.comThis semolina cake is perfect even for a large family breakfast.
You will need: 2 eggs, 150 g sugar, 250 g sour cream or kefir, 150 g semolina, 2 tsp vanilla sugar, 1 orange, 150-200 g flour, 2 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Mix semolina with sour cream and let stand for half an hour. Whisk eggs with both types of sugar, combine them with the semolina mixture, add orange juice and zest. Add flour with baking powder, mix, and bake the cake for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Orange Cake with Oatmeal and Dates
Source: koolinar.ruAnother original, lean, and healthy recipe!
You will need: 200 g rolled oats, 2-3 oranges, 100 g dates, 1 pinch salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Grind half of the rolled oats into flour. Blanch the oranges with boiling water, remove the zest, and squeeze out the juice. Pour the juice over the whole rolled oats, let them swell, then add the oat flour, salt, and baking powder. Next, add the zest, honey, and chopped dates. Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Orange Cake in a Multicooker
Source: pinterest.comIf you want to make it even juicier, soak the finished cake with sugar syrup and drizzle with glaze.
You will need: 100 g butter, 2 eggs, 120 g sugar, 180 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 1 orange, 1-2 handfuls candied fruit.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar using a mixer. Add melted butter, orange juice, and zest. Add flour with baking powder, then fold in candied fruit. Pour the dough into a greased multicooker bowl and cook the cake for 40 minutes on the baking setting.
12. Orange Cake with Cottage Cheese
Source: mirtesen.ruA delicate and aromatic cake with a soft filling on a shortcrust base.
You will need: 250 g flour, 120 g butter, 2 oranges, 500 g cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 70 g and 2 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Zest the oranges, and blend the pulp into a puree. Add cottage cheese, 2 eggs, and 70 g sugar, and blend everything until smooth. Separately, add salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, melted butter, and the last egg to the sifted flour. Knead an elastic dough.
Remove a quarter of the dough to the freezer, and roll out the larger part into a pan, form edges, and refrigerate for half an hour. After that, add the filling to the base, and grate the dough from the freezer and sprinkle it over the cake. Bake for about 60-70 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Layered Orange Cake with Meringue
Source: fishki.netQuick and easy to prepare, yet very impressive.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry (yeast-free), 150 g sugar, 2 eggs, 200 ml water, 2 oranges, 4 tbsp cornstarch, 1 pinch salt.
Preparation: Zest the oranges, squeeze out the juice, add cornstarch, 40 g sugar, and egg yolks. Pour in water, cook the mixture over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly, and let the cream cool slightly. Roll out the puff pastry into a pan, form edges, prick the base with a fork, and bake for 10 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
Pour the cooled cream over the base and let it sit for a bit. Separately, whisk egg whites with salt and the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Cover the orange layer with meringue and bake the cake for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
14. Cake with Chocolate and Orange Soak
Source: pinterest.comUse any type of chocolate to your taste.
You will need: 250 g flour, 170 g sugar, 100 g sour cream, 100 g butter, 200 ml orange juice, 70 g chocolate, 0.5 tsp cornstarch, 2 eggs, zest of 2 oranges, 1 pinch salt, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Whisk soft butter, 150 g sugar, and salt with a mixer. Continuing to whisk, beat in eggs one by one, then add sour cream and zest. Whisk and add sifted flour with baking powder. Whisk again, pour in 100 ml orange juice, and whisk a little more.
Fold chopped chocolate into the dough, place the cake in a pan, and bake for about 1 hour in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius. Mix the remaining 100 ml juice, 20 g sugar, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil, cook this soak until slightly thickened, and pour it over the finished cake.
15. Orange Cake with Almond Flour
Source: mirtesen.ruIt turns out quite high in calories, but it's so delicious.
You will need: 2 oranges, 300 g almond flour, 200 g sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Boil oranges for half an hour in boiling water, then blend them with the peel, but without seeds. Add almond flour with baking powder and mix. Whisk egg yolks with a third of the sugar until pale. Separately, whisk egg whites with the remaining sugar until fluffy. Fold the yolks into the oranges, then the egg whites. Bake the cake for 1 hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
16. Zebra Orange Cake
Source: postila.ruWhen the classic "Zebra" gets boring, it's easy to diversify.
You will need: 200 g 15% sour cream, 160 g orange, 150 g sugar, 3 eggs, 80 g butter, 25 g cocoa, 200 g flour, 5 g baking powder, 1 pinch salt and baking soda each.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar using a mixer until fluffy, add sour cream and melted butter, then sifted flour with salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Divide the dough in half. Add cocoa to one half, and zest and chopped orange pulp to the other. Spoon the dough into the pan, alternating colors. Bake the cake for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
17. Crumbly Orange-Pumpkin Pie
Source: ok.ruLike all crumbly pies, this one is very easy to make.
You will need: 300 g flour, 200 g butter, 250 g sugar, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp baking powder, 400 g peeled pumpkin, 1 orange, 30 g candied fruit.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin on a medium grater. Zest the orange, peel the pulp, and chop it finely. Mix them with candied fruit and 100 g sugar, and optionally add cinnamon or vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder, and the remaining sugar. Grate cold butter into it, add sour cream, and quickly rub everything into crumbs without kneading. Pour 2/3 of the crumbs into the pan, spread the filling, and sprinkle with the remaining crumbs. Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Orange Cake with Polenta
Source: postila.ruAn original recipe for a light cake based on corn polenta.
You will need: 200 g corn polenta, 350 ml kefir, 2 eggs, 3 egg whites, 140 g sugar, 100 ml vegetable oil, 40 g flour, 15 g baking powder, 0.5 tsp salt, zest of 1 orange.
Preparation: Pour kefir over the polenta and let stand for 1 hour. Whisk eggs with sugar using a mixer, and separately whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Add oil, orange zest, and polenta to the eggs. Mix, add sifted flour with baking powder, and then fold in the egg whites with a spatula. Bake the cake for 45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Italian Orange Cake
Source: karamelcafe.ruAn amazing Italian cake based on olive oil.
You will need: 5 eggs, 200 ml olive oil, 100-150 ml orange juice, 250 g sugar, 250 g flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 0.5 tsp salt.
Preparation: Whisk eggs, sugar, and orange juice. Add oil, mix again, and gradually add dry ingredients. Bake the cake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
20. Orange Sponge Cake
Source: livejournal.comA delicate and airy chiffon sponge cake that can be served with tea or used for a larger cake.
You will need: 5 eggs, 80 g sugar, 35 ml vegetable oil, 70 ml orange juice, zest of 1 orange, 70 g flour, 35 g cornstarch, 0.5 tsp salt and baking powder each, 2 pinches vanillin.
Preparation: Separate egg yolks from whites. Whisk egg yolks with oil and orange juice using a mixer, add zest and sifted dry ingredients, except sugar. Separately, whisk egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form and fold them into the yolks with a spatula. Bake the sponge cake for 40 minutes in the oven at 160-170 degrees Celsius.