Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 200 g sugar (1 cup)
- 120 ml vegetable oil (1/2 cup)
- 200 ml fresh orange juice (1 cup)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 240 g all-purpose flour (2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
- Whisk eggs and sugar until pale and slightly thick.
- Gradually add oil while whisking continuously.
- Mix in orange juice and zest.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and tap lightly to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Avoid overmixing to keep cake fluffy.
- Add orange glaze for extra sweetness.
- Store at room temperature up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate up to 5 days if needed.
- Freeze slices for up to 2 months.
- Use neutral oil like vegetable or sunflower oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
