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A moist slice of whole orange cake glazed with citrus syrup on a white plate.

Whole Orange Blender Cake

An incredibly moist and aromatic cake made by blending a whole orange. No bitterness, just pure citrus flavor topped with a sweet orange glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Turkish
Calories: 355
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium Orange (thin-skinned, diced)
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
For the Syrup
  • ½ cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar

Equipment

  • Blender or Immersion Blender: To turn the whole orange into a smooth puree.
  • Baking Dish: A standard loaf pan or round cake tin.
  • Parchment Paper: To ensure the syrupy cake releases easily.
  • Sieve: For sifting the flour and leavening agents.

Method
 

  1. Dice the whole orange into small cubes, keeping the peel on.
    Dicing a fresh thin-skinned orange for the cake batter.
  2. Add the diced orange, eggs, and sugar to a blender and process until smooth.
    Blending a whole orange with eggs and sugar until homogeneous.
  3. Pour the mixture into a bowl and add the vegetable oil, baking powder, and vanilla.
    Adding vegetable oil and vanilla to the orange cake base.
  4. Sift in the flour and mix gently until just combined.
    Sifting all-purpose flour into the blended orange cake batter.
  5. Pour the batter into a parchment-lined dish and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 45-50 minutes.
    Baking the orange cake in a preheated 170 degree oven.
  6. Mix the orange juice and sugar in a small pan over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
    Preparing a simple orange juice and sugar glaze for the cake.
  7. Pour the lukewarm syrup over the hot cake immediately after taking it out of the oven.
    Pouring orange syrup over a hot freshly baked cake.

Video

Notes

To ensure there is absolutely no bitterness, you can taste a small piece of the orange peel before blending. If it feels exceptionally bitter, you can boil the whole orange in water for 5 minutes and then discard the water before dicing it. This softens the peel and removes any harshness while keeping the flavor intact!