Orange Caraway Seed Cakes Recipe

Name: Orange Caraway Seed Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising); 3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking-soda; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, toasted lightly and cooled; 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2/3 cup sour cream; confectioners' sugar for dusting the cakes

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking-soda
2 teaspoons caraway seeds, toasted lightly and cooled
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup sour cream
confectioners' sugar for dusting the cakes

1
Preheat the oven to 325F.
2
and butter and flour eighteen 1/3-cup brioche or muffin tins.
3
Into a bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the baking soda and stir in the caraway seeds.
4
In another bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter with the granulated sugar until it is light and fluffy, beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat in the zest and the vanilla.
5
Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with the sour cream in batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture and beating the batter after each addition.
6
Divide the batter among the tins, arrange the tins in a jelly-roll pan, and bake the cakes in the middle of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
7
Let the cakes cool in the tins for 3 minutes, turn them out onto a rack, and let them cool completely.
8
The cakes may be made 2 days in advance and kept in an airtight container.
9
Dust the cakes with the confectioners' sugar just before serving.

815

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising), 3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking-soda, and more.

Yes, Orange Caraway Seed Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Caraway Seed Cakes

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