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Bright Persian Orange Cake Recipe

Bright Persian Orange Cake Recipe

Are you ready to bake something amazing? This Persian Orange Cake Recipe is perfect for you. It tastes fresh, sweet, and full of orange flavor.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Grater
  • Parchment paper 
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 12 and half cups white sugar
  • 3 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • Half cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large oranges for juice and zest
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • Half teaspoon baking soda
  • Quarter teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease your cake pan with butter nicely.
  • Line the bottom with parchment paper carefully.
  • This prevents sticking when cake is done.
  • Set the pan aside for now.
  • Take a bowl and add flour first.
  • Add baking powder and baking soda next.
  • Put in the salt as well.
  • Whisk everything together until well combined.
  • Set this bowl aside for later use.
  • Grab another large mixing bowl now.
  • Crack eggs into it and beat well.
  • Add sugar and mix until fluffy.
  • Pour in the oil and yogurt next.
  • Add vanilla extract for extra flavor.
  • Zest both oranges into the mixture.
  • Squeeze the juice from oranges and add.
  • Mix everything until smooth and creamy.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients slowly.
  • Mix gently until just combined properly.
  • Do not overmix the batter at all.
  • Overmixing makes the cake tough and dense.
  • The batter should look smooth now.
  • Pour batter into your prepared pan carefully.
  • Smooth the top with a spatula gently.
  • Place pan in the preheated oven immediately.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes total.
  • Check with a toothpick in the center.
  • It should come out clean when done.
  • Remove cake from oven when ready.
  • Let it cool for 10 minutes first.
  • Then remove from pan to cooling rack.
  • Let it cool completely before cutting.
  • Dust with powdered sugar if you like.

Notes

  • Use fresh oranges for the best taste.
  • Room temperature ingredients mix better and faster.
  • Do not skip the orange zest ever.
  • It adds amazing flavor to your cake.
  • Check your oven temperature with a thermometer.
  • Every oven bakes a little bit differently.
  • Do not open the oven door early.
  • This can make your cake sink badly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving.
  • This helps it set properly inside.
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