Grandma Chiquinha's Orange Cake Recipe
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Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 30 to 60 minutes
Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C) Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
Grandma Chiquinha outdid herself with this light, refreshing orange cake. With a moist texture and the zesty taste of orange, this light, refreshing cake is the perfect end to a traditional Brazilian meal. Garnish with powdered sugar and fresh fruit for a festive presentation.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs, separated
- 500 ml (2 cups) sugar
- 500 ml (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 500 ml (2 cups) freshly squeezed Orange juice
Method
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Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Grease and flour a 13 X 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan.
- In bowl and using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff.
- In a separate large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar. In another bowl, sift together flour and baking powder; add to yolk mixture alternately with 1 cup (250 mL) orange juice, making three additions of dry and two of wet. Fold in egg whites. Pour into prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
- After removing cake from the oven, use a fork to pierce holes on top of the cake and pour remaining orange juice on top. Cool cake in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares to serve.
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