Sicilian Orange Cake Recipe 

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I think a fresh orange would taste just like this Sicilian orange cake if it could suddenly turn into a cake. It has a wonderful citrous flavour.  

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Ingredient

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– 2 Tbsp grated orange zest – 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar – 1/2 cup vegetable oil – 3 large eggs – 1 1/4 cup fresh orange juice – 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder – 2 cups cake flour (you can also use all purpose flour)

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Warm the oven up to 350F. Well grease and flour your bundt pan.  

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Step 1

Instructions

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Combine the zest and sugar by beating or whisking them together.

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Step 2

In about a minute, beat in the eggs and oil until light and well blended. Add the orange juice and blend on low speed.

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Step 3

Mix in the baking powder and flour, sifting them in until they are barely mixed.

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Step 4

The batter will be thin, so pour it into the bundt pan that has been prepared. 

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Step 5

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean of wet batter. Avoid overbaking.

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Step 6

After the cake has cooled for fifteen minutes on a rack, invert it and release all the sides.

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Step 7

Allow to cool fully before slicing and sprinkling with powdered sugar.

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Step 8

Also see

Lemon Cookies Recipe 

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