Orange Tea Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Tea Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 1 cup granulated sugar; 7 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 large egg; 1 2/3 cups sifted cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 tablespoon grated orange rind; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 large egg whites; Cooking spray; Glaze:; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice; 2 teaspoons orange juice

Servings: persons

Cake:
1 cup granulated sugar
7 tablespoons butter, softened
1 large egg
1 2/3 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 large egg whites
Cooking spray
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur) or orange juice
2 teaspoons orange juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
To prepare the cake, place the granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed until well-blended. Add the egg, beating well. Combine cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in rind and extract.
3
Beat the egg whites with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form using clean, dry beaters (do not overbeat). Fold egg whites into batter; pour batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, and remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
4
To prepare the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, liqueur, and juice in a small bowl. Poke holes in top of cake using a skewer; drizzle glaze over cake.

803

kcal

Calories

Fat

122

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 1 cup granulated sugar, 7 tablespoons butter, softened, 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Orange Tea Cake 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 Tea Cake

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