Try this Easy Orange Cake recipe, or contribute your own.
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c (112g) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 c (192g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c (170g) sugar
- 3 whole milk
- 3 tbsp. orange zest from about 3 oranges (the zest i
- 3/4 c (6 ounces or 177ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp. mccormick vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. mccormick orange extract
- 1 1/4 c (160g) confectioner's sugar
- 4 -6 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tbsp. mccormick orange extract
- Carbohydrate 1.80840624851191 g
- Cholesterol 2.44999999875733 mg
- Fat 0.587234374726614 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 1.26481249897169 g
- Saturated Fat 0.372629687329755 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (38g)
- Sodium 25.49531246738 mg
- Sugar 1.80840624851191 g
- Trans Fat 0.0252656249860199 g
- Calories 18 calories
Step-by-step
- Ingredients : 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c (112g) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 c (192g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c (170g) sugar
- 3 whole milk
- 3 tbsp. orange zest from about 3 oranges (the zest i
- 3/4 c (6 ounces or 177ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp. mccormick vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. mccormick orange extract
- 1 1/4 c (160g) confectioner's sugar
- 4 -6 tablespoons whole milk
- 2 tbsp. mccormick orange extract
A bright citrus crumb emerges from the oven carrying dense aromatic oils and a tender, uniform crumb structure. Achieving this texture requires exact technique control.
Avoiding Common Baking Failures
Cold eggs will shock the vegetable oil emulsion and cause a dense, heavy center. Bring eggs to 70 degrees Fahrenheit before incorporating. When grating the citrus skin, stop at the white pith. The pith contains bitter compounds that overpower the fruit sugars. Measure the all-purpose flour by mass at 192 grams using a digital scale to prevent dry, packed slices. Whisk the baking powder thoroughly into the flour before adding liquids to ensure even rising without pockets of metallic taste.
Storage and Texture Evolution
Wrap the cooled pastry tightly in plastic wrap to retain moisture for up to forty-eight hours at room temperature. Staling occurs rapidly due to the high sugar content. Reheating individual slices in a 300 degree oven for five minutes revives the crumb structure.
