Brazilian recipe
Soft Brazilian Orange Cake (Bolo de laranja)
A soft Brazilian orange cake with a light crumb and simple pantry ingredients, perfect with coffee or merienda.
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Ingredients
2 cups wheat flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice, or good-quality orange soda
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice, or good-quality orange soda
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
Where to find ingredients
Flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, oranges and orange soda are easy to find in supermarkets, groceries, sari-sari stores and public markets.
Preparation method
- Start by beating the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then add the yolks and sugar, beating well until smooth
- Fold the wheat flour and orange juice into the batter, mixing gently
- Finish by adding the baking powder and mixing only until incorporated
- Pour the batter into a pan that has been greased and dusted with flour
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes, or until golden and firm
Observations
This recipe is practical and uses basic ingredients you likely already have at home. The secret to a well-aerated cake is beating the egg whites properly before folding the batter together.
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