Orange Cake with Oil ~ 橙子油蛋糕

This is a dairy-free orange cake and with so few ingredients, baking this cake is a breeze. This cake is tender and soft, full of orange flavour, thanks to the orange zest and juice. Made with oil, this cake is light and you can't wait for seconds. A perfect dessert to serve after a hearty meal.

Orange Cake with Oil ~ 橙子油蛋糕

Ingredients

3 eggs
125 gm caster sugar
150 ml oil
150 ml orange juice
220 gm plain flour
2 tsp baking powder or 10 gm
pinch of salt
vanilla
zest from 1 or 2 oranges
Icing sugar for dusting (optional)

Method

In a mixing bowl mix orange zest and sugar with a ball whisk till fully incorporated.
Add in eggs and beat with a handheld whisk till light and creamy.
Add in oil and mix with a spatula till well combined. Add in orange juice and mix well.
Sift the flour with baking powder and salt onto the egg mixture. Fold in but do not overmix.
Mixture is of pouring consistency. Pour the mixture into a parchment lined loaf pan of 4.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 inch.
Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 deg.C for 35 to 40 mins. till golden brown. Test with a skewer till it comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool for a short while before unmoulding onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Dust with icing sugar and sprinkle on some orange zest.

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