Orange Cake with Creamy Topping


Ingredients
Cake:3 eggs3/4 cup (150 g) of sugar1 and 1/2 cups (200 g) of all-purpose flour1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons (150 ml) of orange juiceZest of an orange1 teaspoon of baking powderTopping:1 and 1/2 cups and 3 tablespoons (400 ml) of orange juice1 cup of sugar1 tablespoon of corn starch
Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
  2. Grease a Bundt cake pan (approximately 24 x 8 centimeters) with butter and dust it with flour.
  3. In an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and orange zest on medium speed until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
  4. Then, add the orange juice and mix for 1 to 2 minutes until incorporated.
  5. Add the flour and baking powder and beat until the mixture is homogeneous and creamy.
  6. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes (time depends on the oven).
  7. Insert a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out dry the cake is done.
  8. Remove the cake from the oven, unmold it onto a plate and let it cool.

Syrup:

  1. Bring everything to a boil in a pan over low heat to thicken a little.

Assembly:

  1. Cover the cake with the syrup and serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas do Mundo Português

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 20 min
Ready In 35 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6