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    Home » Sweet Treats » Whole Orange Cake

    March 29, 2021

    Whole Orange Cake

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    The easiest and most delicious whole orange cake ever! It's made with a whole orange, including peel, pulp and juice. How easy is that?! Made in a blender, you won't even need a mixer. It's simple, fast and taste so fresh.

    slice of orange cake on a plate with some orange glaze on it.
    Whole orange cake
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    • Why this is the best orange Bundt cake ever
    • Ingredients
    • How to make a Whole orange cake
    • Making the Orange Glaze
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    • 📖 Recipe / Receita

    This Bundt orange cake was the first recipe I've learned in my life. In fact, I learned it even before rice and beans, that are pretty much the first things Brazilians learn how to cook.

    I was about 12 years old when I learned this recipe from my mom, and I still bake it very often, because I think it's the best (and easiest) orange cake ever!

    To convince you of that I'll tell you this... You DON'T have to peel the orange and you DON'T have to juice it!! Really! Just blend the whole orange (except seeds) with most of the other ingredients, and you are good to go. It's that simple!

    whole orange Bundt cake with a slice being cut
    Whole orange Bundt cake

    Why this is the best orange Bundt cake ever

    • It uses a whole orange, rind and all;
    • It's super easy. You don't need to peel or juice the orange, cream the butter, beat egg whites or anything like that;
    • You blend most ingredients in the blender, and then just mix the flour and baking powder with a whisk or spatula. No mixer needed;
    • It's moist, soft and has a bright and fresh orange taste;
    • It has a beautiful rustic look;
    • The glaze has a delicious bright taste and you don't even need to cook it. Just mix and it's done.
    • It's great for breakfast, coffee break, snack or even dessert.

    Ingredients

    Orange wedges, flour, sugar, eggs, oils and baking powder in glass bowls
    Ingredients for the Whole orange cake
    • Orange: One big, juicy orange of any kind.
    • Oil: I use corn oil, but soybean, sunflower and canola oil are good options too. I'm not sure about the texture of the cake if you use coconut oil, though. And olive oil works, but it would greatly impact the flavor of the cake.
    • Eggs: Sorry, I've never tried using an egg substitute.
    • Sugar: I use granulated sugar for this recipe, but cane sugar also works. Brown sugar would change texture and taste too much.
    • Flour: I use all purpose flour. Self raising flour also works, you just need to omit the baking powdered asked for in the recipe.
    • Baking powder: No substitution here.
    Drizzling orange glaze on a slice of orange cake
    Pouring orange glaze on a slice of cake

    How to make a Whole orange cake

    • Orange, oil, eggs and sugar blended in a blender
      Blend orange, oil, eggs and sugar
    • Adding flour and baking powder to the orange mixture
      Transfer the orange mixture to a bowl and add flour and baking powder
    • batter in the Bundt pan
      Transfer batter to a Bundt pan
    • orange cake already baked in the Bundt pan
      Bake the cake at 350ºF (180ºC) for approximately 30 min.
    • drizzling orange glaze over the cake
      Drizzle orange glaze over the cake
    • whole orange Bundt cake with a slice being cut
      Turn the cake up side down, if you prefer a rustic look

    The first thing to do is find a big, tasty orange. Make sure to wash it well, and cut it into 4 wedges, removing the seeds. You can also remove that white central column, if you prefer.

    Add the orange wedges, oil and eggs to a blender and blend it until no lumps of orange are left. My blender is not super powerful, but I've never had a problem blending it. If you think your blender is too week for that, you can cut your orange into smaller pieces or use a food processor.

    Add the sugar and blend a little more. You can use a spatula to remove any sugar that gets stuck to the sides of the blender.

    Once mixed and smooth, transfer the mixture to a bowl and add half of the flour and baking powder. Mix it with a whisk until it's almost completely incorporated. Add the rest of the flour and baking powder and finish incorporating them to the batter. Don't overmix it; this could result in a tough cake.

    Transfer the batter to a 9x3 inches (23x8 cm) Bundt pan and bake it at 350ºF (180ºC) for about 30 minutes or until top is golden and springy. A tooth pick inserted should come out clean, with just a few crumbs stuck to it. Wait for it to get warm before removing from pan.

    To make it even better, you can make the orange glaze to pour over the cake. Or, if you're not in the mood for it, you can use a good orange jam, or just eat as is. It's a great cake anyway.

    Making the Orange Glaze

    It can't be simpler than that...

    • powdered sugar in a glass bowl and orange juice with zest in another glass bowl
      Powdered sugar and orange juice+zest
    • orange juice, orange zest and powdered sugar, mixed in a glass bowl
      Powdered sugar + orange juice and zest mixed together

    Just mix the powdered sugar, orange juice and zest, with a small whisk or spoon, and the glaze is done.

    More recipes like this:

    • Brazilian Carrot Cake
    • Coconut Tres Leches Cake
    • Easy Chocolate Cake

    They are all delicious and super easy to make.

    slice of orange cake on a plate with a fork
    Whole orange Bundt cake

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    📖 Recipe / Receita

    pouring orange glaze over a slice of orange cake
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    5 from 3 votes

    Whole Orange Cake

    An easy and delicious whole orange cake that is soft, moist, and full of flavor.
    Prep Time7 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time37 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: Brazilian
    Keyword: cake, orange, orange cake
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 400kcal
    Author: Lilian Vallezi

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 1 big orange (unpeeled, cut into 4 wedges, seeds removed)
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder

    Orange Sauce

    • 1 orange (about 4 tablespoon of juice + zest)
    • 1 cup powdered sugar

    Instructions

    For the orange cake

    • Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Spray a 9x3 inches (23x8 cm) Bundt pan with oil and flour it.
    • In a blender add the orange wedges, oil and eggs. Blend it until smooth.
    • Open the blender and add the sugar. Blend it a little more, until well mixed and no pieces of orange are left.
    • Pour the mixture into a bowl and, with a whisk, mix half of the flour and baking powder. When they are almost incorporated, but you can still see them, add the rest of the flour and baking powder, and mix it until just incorporated. Don't overmix it, so the cake won't be tough.
    • Pour the batter in the prepared pan, and bake it for approximately 30 minutes, or until top is golden and springy. A tooth pick inserted should come out clean, with just a few crumbs stuck to it. Wait for it to get warm before removing from pan.

    Orange Sauce

    • Zest and juice one orange (about 4 tablespoon of juice). Add 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix it with a small whisk or spoon.
      Pour it over the cake.
      Enjoy!
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Charles says

      April 25, 2021 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy to make it and so yummy! My kids ate it all in a few minutes!

      Reply
    2. Marilou says

      December 08, 2021 at 3:48 pm

      I going to use almond flour instead !
      Also I am going to cook the oranges in boiled water. Wish me luck!!!!!

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        December 09, 2021 at 9:37 am

        Hi! Those are big changes to the recipe. I wonder how it's going to turn out. I would anticipate the cake being a little crumbly since almond flour doesn't have any gluten...I would love to hear the end result!😊

        Reply
    3. Mika says

      January 15, 2022 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve been wanting to make an orange cake for a while, and I am so happy I came across this recipe through Lilian’s Instagram. I loved how simple the recipe was, and it took me only a few minutes to complete it and put it in the oven! This cake came out delicious, not overly sweet (perfect for me), nice texture, and super fluffy! I highly recommend 🙂

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        January 15, 2022 at 6:35 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it Mika!!! Thank you so much for your feedback!❤

        Reply
    4. Magdalena Infante says

      February 01, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      Best cake recipe ever! I tried it with lemon and it worked out delicious too. Thanks for sharing it!

      Reply
      • Lilian Vallezi says

        February 02, 2022 at 9:28 am

        Hi Magdalena!! I'm so glad to hear that!! And it's so good to know that it worked nicely with lemon too! I'll try it soon!
        Thanks for your feedback!

        Reply

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