Orange Summertime Cake Recipe

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Orange Summertime Cake
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
275
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour , sifted
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. orange zest
  • 2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice with no remnants of pulp
  • note: i like to add 1/4 cup of mandarin orange segments that have been well drained and dried on paper towels.
  • if you'd like to spread an icing over top, here is a lovely butter cream.
  • orange butter cream icing
  • 6 tbsp. butter
  • 4-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 4 to 6 tbsp. orange juice
  • in small deep bowl, cream butter , powdered sugar , orange rind , salt and enough orange juice until desired spreading consistency. spread onto the sides and top of cake.

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a 13 X 9 inch Pyrex cake pan.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until stiff.
  4. In a separate large bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar and vanilla.
  5. In a third bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  6. Blend in grated orange zest.
  7. Add this mixture to beaten egg yolks and sugar mixture alternately with 1 cup orange juice.
  8. Gently fold in mandarin orange segments then fold in egg whites.
  9. Pour into a prepared cake pan.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  11. After removing cake from the oven, pierce holes on top of the cake with a skewer and pour remaining orange juice over the top of the cake while it is still hot.
  12. Cool cake in baking dish on a wire rack then cut into serving sized pieces.
  13. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar and ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 275.14 Kcal (1152 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.71g 12%
Cholesterol 69.83mg 23%
Sodium 91.24mg 4%
Potassium 286.05mg 6%
Total Carbs 47.55g 16%
Sugars 29.46g 118%
Dietary Fiber 0.76g 3%
Protein 4.63g 9%
Vitamin C 25.9mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 75mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.25 Kcal (956 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.39g 12%
Cholesterol 57.93mg 23%
Sodium 75.69mg 4%
Potassium 237.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.45g 16%
Sugars 24.44g 118%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 3%
Protein 3.84g 9%
Vitamin C 21.5mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 62.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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