Orange sponge cake is incredibly eye-catching, attractive, delicious with the sweet and sour taste of fresh oranges and soft, fluffy sponge, ensuring that the whole family will love it. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn right away 2 recipes for this cake!
1. Fresh Orange Sponge Cake
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
55 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Orange Sponge Cake Serves 4
Yellow oranges 3 pieces Granulated sugar 130 gr Chicken eggs 6 pieces All-purpose flour 100 gr Baking powder 3 gr (baking powder) Cornstarch 20 gr Vanilla powder 5 gr (or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract) Lemon juice 2 ml Cooking oil 60 ml
How to Make Fresh Orange Sponge Cake
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Prepare the Oranges
Use 2 oranges, wash them clean, peel them, and slice them about 1/2 finger thick, removing the seeds. The remaining orange should be cut in half to extract 70ml of orange juice.
Add 30g of sugar, 1 tablespoon of water, and the sliced oranges into the pot, then place the pot on the stove. Once it boils, reduce the heat and simmer for an additional 3 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Place the cooked oranges with sugar into the mold, arranging them around the bottom of the mold.
Tip: Do not use the syrup that was cooked down; only use the cooked orange slices for a more delicious cake!
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Whip the egg mixture
Separate the egg yolks and egg whites into 2 different bowls. In the bowl of egg yolks, add 70ml of orange juice and 60ml of cooking oil.
Use a whisk to mix well, add 5g of vanilla powder, 3g of baking powder, sift 100g of all-purpose flour and 20g of cornstarch into the mixture. Continue to use the whisk to mix until the batter thickens.
Use a hand mixer to beat the egg whites until large bubbles form, then add 2ml of lemon juice and 100g of granulated sugar.
Beat on low speed for 2 minutes, then increase the speed to high until the egg whites are soft and fluffy, when you lift the whisk, the peaks should be soft and droopy.
How to successfully whip egg whites- To successfully whip egg whites, divide the sugar into 2 or 3 portions and add slowly, avoiding adding all at once.
- Egg whites should be at room temperature before whipping.
- Use fresh eggs, and ensure there are no impurities such as yolks or fats, otherwise the egg whites will not whip.
- Egg whites will whip faster if you can add vinegar or lemon juice, but be careful with the amount, otherwise the cake will change flavor. To be safe, you should use cream of tartar in the amount of 1/2 teaspoon.
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Whisking the cake mixture
Next, divide the whipped egg whites into 3 portions. Gradually add each portion to the cake batter bowl, using a spatula to gently fold the mixture from the bottom up.
Bring the spatula down to the bottom of the bowl, push the heavier ingredients up and flip them to one side. Gently fold slowly until the mixture is well combined. Fold each portion of egg whites, do not dump all at once!
Pour the cake batter mixture into the prepared mold with oranges. To burst the air bubbles on the surface of the batter, helping the cake to be smoother, gently tap the mold down on a flat surface.
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Baking the cake
To keep the oven temperature stable, preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
Place the cake mold in the oven and lower the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius, baking for 30 minutes, then increase to 170 degrees Celsius and bake for another 30 minutes until the cake is done.
Once the cake is baked, crack the oven door open for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, take the cake mold out to cool, then invert the cake onto a plate.
Tip: If the cake sticks to the sides, use a knife to run around the edges and invert the cake onto a plate.
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Final Product
The orange sponge cake has a fragrant orange aroma, with a soft, light, and fluffy texture. When eaten, you can taste the sweetness of the orange. It is suitable for use during tea parties or light meals.
The cake will taste better when stored in the refrigerator for about 1 hour before serving.
2. Caramel Orange Sponge Cake
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Caramel Orange Sponge Cake Serves 6
Yellow oranges 4 pieces (sweet oranges) Chicken eggs 6 pieces All-purpose flour 100 gr Cornstarch 20 gr Vanilla 1 tube Cooking oil 60 ml Sugar 200 gr
How to make Caramel Orange Sponge Cake
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Prepare the oranges
Wash 2 oranges, peel, and slice thinly about 1/2 finger thick and remove the seeds. For the other 2 oranges, cut them in half and squeeze to get 60ml of orange juice.
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Make the caramel sauce
Add 80g of sugar and 2 tablespoons of water into the pot. Place the pot on the stove and cook on low heat (do not stir) until the sugar turns caramel color, then turn off the heat.
Immediately pour the caramel into the cake mold and coat the mold evenly. Continue to arrange the previously sliced oranges into the mold.
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Mixing the cake batter
Next, separate the egg yolks and egg whites into 2 different bowls. In the bowl with the egg yolks, add 60ml of orange juice, 60ml of cooking oil, and 1 vanilla pod, then use a whisk to mix well.
Next, sift 100g of flour and 20g of cornstarch into the bowl. Continue to mix until the batter is completely smooth.
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Whipping the egg whites
Use an electric mixer to whip the egg whites until they form tiny bubbles like soap.
Divide 120g of sugar into 3 parts, adding each part in and mixing at low speed for about 2 minutes until the sugar dissolves. After 2 minutes, increase the speed of the mixer to high and whip until the egg whites are soft and fluffy, when you lift the whisk, the peaks should stand but the tips should slightly bend down.
Divide the whipped egg whites into 3 parts, adding each part to the bowl with the egg yolks. Use a spatula to gently fold the mixture from the bottom up. Bring the spatula down to the bottom of the bowl, lifting the heavier ingredients up and folding them to the side (the folding technique). Continue this process until the mixture is well combined.
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Baking the cake
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Pour the cake batter into the prepared mold with oranges. Spread the batter evenly and gently tap the mold on a flat surface to release any air bubbles on the surface.
Next, place the cake mold in the oven, reduce the temperature to 150 degrees Celsius and bake for 70 minutes. Once baked, crack the oven door open for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, take the cake mold out to cool slightly, then invert the cake onto a plate.
When serving, cut the cake and enjoy. The cake will taste better when stored in the refrigerator for about 1 – 2 hours before serving.
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Final Product
The orange caramel sponge cake is fragrant with orange aroma, has a smooth and thick caramel sauce, and the cake texture is soft, light, and fluffy. When eaten, the sweetness of the orange can be felt. It is suitable for tea parties or light meals!
How to choose fresh and delicious oranges
- For oranges, you should choose those with a moderate size, a shiny and thin skin, which usually indicates that the orange will be juicy.
- You should select those that have a certain weight, feel firm in your hand, and have a distinctive aroma.
- Do not choose overly large oranges, those with strange shapes, overly light weight, those with unusual smells, or lacking the distinctive aroma.
How to choose fresh, new chicken eggs
- Fresh chicken eggs will have a dark brown shell, uniform color, no cracks, and no black spots. Meanwhile, older chicken eggs have a pale shell and more black spots.
- Use your hand to touch the surface of the eggshell; if the surface is rough and slightly textured, it is a fresh chicken egg, while a smooth surface indicates that the egg has been stored for quite some time.
- Hold the egg and gently shake it close to your ear to listen. If you hear a sound, the egg has been stored for a long time. Conversely, if there is no sound, it is a fresh chicken egg.
What is baking powder? Where to buy baking powder
- Baking powder (English name: baking powder) is also known as leavening powder, it is a leavening agent dry yeast.
- Baking powder has the function of creating leavening, helping cakes maintain their fluffiness and texture, so it is often used in sweet baking recipes such as: sponge cake, fresh cream cake, fried doughnuts, cookies,…
- You can easily find it at markets, food stores, supermarket chains, and reputable e-commerce websites in the market.
What is cornstarch? Where to buy cornstarch
- Cornstarch or corn flour is produced from the kernel of corn, this is a fine powder commonly used to create thickness and is a thickening agent in some dishes and baked goods.
- Cornstarch is used to create thickness and serve as a binding agent for dishes.
- Cornstarch can be easily purchased at markets, supermarkets, baking ingredient stores, or you can also buy it online from e-commerce stores.
What is all-purpose flour? Where to buy all-purpose flour
- All-purpose flour, also known as flour number 8, is an ingredient commonly used in baking recipes.
- All-purpose flour is made from soft winter wheat and hard spring wheat.
- You can easily find these types of flour in grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, markets, baking ingredient shops, and reputable e-commerce websites on the market.
- You can also purchase all-purpose flour as well as other types of dry flour at the Bách hoá XANH supermarket system and also on the website bachhoaxanh.com!
So TasteVN has guided you on 2 ways to make fresh orange sponge cake that are soft, fluffy, and delicious that everyone will love from the first bite. Wishing you success with the recipe from TasteVN!
