ORANGE YOGURT CAKE (BIZCOCHO DE NARANJA)

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Posting for ZWT 5 For the Spain region of travel This comes from Cooking Light The regions of Seville and Valencia are both famous for their oranges. This moist cake has a triple punch of orange flavor: juice, marmalade, and liqueur. You can wrap the cooled, unglazed cake in plastic wrap to freeze. Allow to thaw overnight in refrigerator. Bring to room temperature, glaze, and serve. Garnish with fresh raspberries or strawberries, mint, and grated orange rind, if desired. Times are approximate

Provided by wicked cook 46

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup fresh orange juice
1/8 teaspoon crushed saffron thread
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
6 tablespoons olive oil
cooking spray
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or 1 tablespoon other orange-flavored liqueur

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Place the juice in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; stir in saffron. Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Lightly spoon 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Set aside.
  • Place sugar, egg, and egg white in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add yogurt, beating well.
  • Gradually add oil and juice mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Add half of flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat just until blended. Repeat procedure with the remaining flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Place cake on a serving platter.
  • Combine marmalade and liqueur in a small saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat; strain through a fine sieve directly onto surface of cake. Discard solids.
  • Spread marmalade mixture evenly over top of cake, allowing excess to drizzle down sides of cake.

Nakita Thomas
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover oranges.


lsanework hailemariam
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This cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Elijah Sneed
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I've never made a yogurt cake before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Emmanuel dinho
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the orange glaze on top.


Samuel Amponsah
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I'm not sure why, but my cake turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked it.


Kholoud Mohamed
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This cake is perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.


gabri lundy
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I made this cake for a bake sale and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Tiffany Musa
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't rise very much. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Waqas Subhani Subhani
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This cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Aklesh Paswan
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I'm not a huge fan of orange flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The yogurt gives it a nice tang that balances out the sweetness.


Tom Eton
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This cake is a great make-ahead breakfast or snack. It's also perfect for parties and potlucks.


Clarisa Ramirez
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover yogurt and oranges.


dieuego apanane
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Dickens Namajagali
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This orange yogurt cake is a delight! The texture is moist and fluffy, and the orange flavor is perfectly balanced. It's a great recipe for any occasion.