Sicilian Orange Cake Recipe

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This Sicilian Orange Cake (Pan d’arancia) will give you undeniable orange flavor in every bite! Made from whole orange, it is refreshingly light and sweet with a hint of bitterness—perfect with coffee or tea!

Prep Time20

Cook Time50

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: slices

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Neriz

Equipment

Ingredients

200 grams flour (7.05 ounces or about 1 & 1/4 cups)
1 large orange (or 2 medium-sized oranges)
2 medium eggs
165 grams sugar (5.80 ounces or about 3/4 cup)
130 ml olive oil (1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons)
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons powdered. sugar (optional)
1 to 2 tablespoons orange jam (optional)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Lightly grease a 9-inch (23 cm) with butter, and dust it with a bit of flour --- then set aside.
Strain the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized bowl.
Chop the oranges into quarters (or smaller chunks if using a large orange) and place them in the food processor.
Pulse/Process until you no longer see big chunks of oranges.
Mix eggs and sugar in a large bowl until you get a pale-colored batter.
Add olive oil and continue mixing.
Add the pureed orange and mix to combine everything evenly.
Add the sifted flour and baking powder from earlier and mix gently (just enough to combine).
Pour your Sicilian orange cake batter into the prepared cake pan.
Place the pan in the middle of the oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted into the cake.
Set aside at least ten minutes to cool, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Your Sicilian orange cake is now ready for serving --- and slicing!

Notes

Cook's Tip #1: Look for the sweetest oranges you can find. If they're not sweet enough, your Sicilian orange cake might turn out slightly bitter.
Cook's Tip #2: Aim for about a cup of pureed orange for this recipe, and make sure there are no big chunks left before combining with the rest of the ingredients.

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