Orange cake using a Kenwood
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Indulge in the sun-kissed delight of orange cake, a sweet slice of citrus heaven that brightens up any dessert table! This cake is not just a treat for the taste buds; it’s a celebration of the humble orange, a fruit that has been adored since ancient times for its vibrant flavor and refreshing zest. Imagine a cake that embodies the spirit of a summer afternoon, where every bite brings a burst of sunshine and joy. Legend has it that orange cake first gained popularity in the Mediterranean, where lemons and oranges flourished, and bakers began experimenting with these zesty ingredients. So, whether you’re enjoying it with a cup of tea or as a sweet ending to a hearty meal, this orange cake is sure to put a smile on your face and a skip in your step!
Ingredients
- 2 Oranges
- 5 Sugar cubes
- 150 g Butter
- 4 Eggs
- 200 g Flour
- 5 g Baking powder
- 20 g Icing sugar
Steps
Orange Infusion
- Cut in two, and add 1 orange in a bowl.
- Add 5 sugar cubes in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 10.
- Cut in two, and add 1 orange in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 15sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a strainer.
- Transfer the content of the strainer in the bowl.
- Setaside the preparation content at the bowl.
- Transfer the content of the strainer in the bowl.
- Setaside the preparation content at the bowl.
Cake Batter
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
- Add 150 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Transfer the content of the bowl in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 1:00min / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 4 eggs one by one in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 15sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together Flour and Baking Powder.
- Add 200 g of flour gradually, 5 g of baking powder gradually in the food processor bowl.
- Transfer the content of the bowl in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 3.
- fold the content of the bowl in the food processor bowl.
Baking and Finishing
- Pour the batter into the prepared bundt cake pan.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 35min.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Sprinkle 20 g of icing sugar on a cake mold.
- Once the cake is completely cool, dust generously with Icing Sugar.
- Garnish with fresh Orange slices before serving.
- Serve Immediately.
