Orange sponge cake, also known as keke or orange cake, is undoubtedly one of the most famous desserts in our gastronomy. best-known desserts Who hasn't had a slice of this delicious preparation during an afternoon snack with friends? It's the perfect end to a get-together!
So, if you want to impress your guests with a fluffy orange sponge cake, here at Cítricos Siscaret we give you the definitive recipe. recipe with a quick and easy preparation method. Are you going to miss out on trying it? Read on and surprise your guests.
How to make homemade orange cake?
Knowing how to make orange cake is not a difficult task; in fact, it is one of the most popular recipes for beginners on the stovetop. However, getting the most fluffiness and delicious flavour out of our dessert is different, it requires further improvement in technique - here's how to get started!
Ingredients:
- Natural oranges, which you can find in the wide range of Citrus Siscaret's catalogue.
- 2 cups flour
- 4 eggs
- 200 g sugar
- Baking powder (one teaspoon)
- Oil and butter
- Additives or decorative elements to taste
How to make this orange sponge cake
Do you have everything you need for your orange cake recipe? Remember that the ingredients should be as natural as possible, as this way, the final flavour of the cake will be much more intense and pleasant. Below, we will tell you each of the steps to follow.
1. Preparations for the recipe
The first step before starting to prepare the dough for our orange keke is to preheat the oven to a temperature of 200ºC for the time it takes to prepare it. This is to have it ready at the moment and not have to wait to put the mixture in.
We will also squeeze the oranges natural oranges We will also squeeze the oranges into a glass and grate the cover to obtain the essence of the oranges, which we will use later in the mixture.
2. Mix the ingredients in a bowl
In a bowl, begin to beat the oil and sugar (by hand or with an electric whisk) until you get the paste you want; then gradually add the eggs, flour, baking powder, orange juice and zest .
Once the ingredients are well mixed, we use a sieve to remove the leftovers.
3. Bake the orange cake in the oven at 180º.
If you have followed the first step, the oven will be at the perfect temperature by the time you have finished. Grease the baking tin with butter (or use parchment paper as a substitute) and pour the mixture in evenly.
Lower the temperature to 180ºC and let it bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, until the dough has risen. Here's a trick! To find out how it is inside, all you have to do is to prick it with a knife and, if it comes out liquid, it still has about 10 more minutes left.
4. Leave to rest and serve to taste
Once it is finished and at the perfect cooking point, take it out of the oven and leave it to rest for a few minutes. This will reduce its heat and allow it to reach its natural size. Serve and eat!
Other ways to cook orange keke?
To achieve a more professional finish or to taste in our orange cake, we can follow the following instructions.
If you want to prepare a spongy orange sponge cake
Wondering what the trick is to make the orange cake fluffy? The key is in the eggs! Following the same procedure, you will only have to change the timing of the mixing, as you will have to separate the yolks from the whites.
We beat them until stiff and then add them to the sponge cake mixture in a circular motion. Have we convinced you? Try it and see!
If you prefer a moist orange sponge cake
In case we want a moist orange keke, we must think of an extra ingredient: the syrup. While the dough is baking in the oven, mix the juice squeezed from the oranges with the sugar in a frying pan and cook while stirring until the syrup is obtained.
When you have the sweet liquid, pour it over the sponge cake and put it back in the oven for a few minutes. Now you have a moist and tender orange cake!
If you would like to decorate it with other ingredients
There are many ways to decorate our homemade orange cake. Especially if it is on top of it, among them you can use:
- Orange slices
- Sprinkled icing sugar
- Orange zest
- Lemon or orange glacé
- Melted chocolate
- If you want to get creative, you can add elements such as flowers or cinnamon sticks.
Have you been through the whole process? If we have convinced you and you want to start cooking your orange cake, remember that you can buy them in our online shop. best citrus fruits on the market in our online produce shop, we are waiting for you!
