Rustic Candied Orange Cake
This rustic little orange cake couldn’t be any cuter OR easier to make! Simple vanilla cake batter gets a boost of orange zest and extract (if you have it), then topped with picturesque slices of candied orange before being baked. Top it with a healthy dollop of freshly whipped cream and enjoy warm for best results :)
Ingredients
6 tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract (optional)
zest of two oranges
10-12 candied orange slices
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350F, grease a 9 inch cake pan, and set aside.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
In a larger bowl, beat the 1 cup sugar and the butter until pale and fluffy.
Add the egg, orange zest and extract, buttermilk, and vanilla, whisk until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients while mixing until just smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
Arrange the candied orange slices on top, pressing down slightly. Get them snug, its okay if they overlap.
Bake until golden, close to an hour.
Let the cake cool in the pan and then top with fresh whipped cream to serve.
