Orange Shortcake Recipe

Name: Orange Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons butter; 1 egg; milk; 6 oranges, peeled; Sauce; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon orange peel, grated

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1 egg
milk
6 oranges, peeled
Sauce
1 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange peel, grated

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["Preheat oven to 425F and lightly grease two 8"" round cake pans.", "Mix and sift first four ingredients.", "Cut in butter.", "Beat egg in a measuring cup and fill to the 1/2 cup mark with milk.", "Add egg and milk to the first mixture, stirring quickly until a soft but not sticky dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary.", "Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead for a few seconds.", "Divide dough in half and pat each gently into prepared pans.", "Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden and done; turn out onto cooling rack.", "Remove membrane from orange sections and sugar to taste.", "Place sections between layers and decoratively on top of shortcake.", "Combine sauce ingredients, bring to a boil and pour over shortcake."]

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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: 2 cups flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Orange Shortcake 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 Shortcake

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