Description
The Sicilian Whole Orange Cake is a traditional Italian dessert made using an entire orange—peel, juice, and pulp—resulting in a moist, fragrant cake with intense citrus flavor. It’s perfect for serving with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/8 cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (275g) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup (100g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup (100g) plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 large organic orange (approximately 300g), washed and cut into pieces (remove seeds)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (if using plain baking powder)
- For the Glaze:
- Juice of one organic orange
- 1/3 cup (100g) granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Cut the whole orange (with peel, juice, and pulp) into pieces, removing seeds, and process in a food processor until almost pureed but still slightly chunky.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and 1 1/8 cups sugar until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture while mixing continuously.
- Add softened butter and mix until smooth.
- Stir in the yogurt (or sour cream), processed orange, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the glaze by heating orange juice and 1/3 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and mixture thickens slightly.
- Once the cake is done, cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- While still warm, brush the cake with the orange glaze, allowing it to soak in.
- Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use an organic orange since the peel is included in the recipe.
- Thoroughly wash the orange to remove any residues or wax.
- The orange glaze enhances flavor and moisture but can be omitted if desired.
- This cake pairs well with tea, coffee, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
