Moist Orange Cake

 

Ingredients:

185 g. plain flour (sifted)

1/3 cup Brown sugar

7 g. baking powder (sifted)

1-2 tbsp. orange zest

2 eggs

1 g. salt

55 ml. unsalted butter (melted)

45 ml. plain Yogurt/Milk (room temperature) - I use Yogurt

90 ml. orange juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Methods:

1. In a bowl mix orange zest with sugar until combined, then let it sit for about 30 minutes.  This will bring out the orange flavour even more.
2. In another bowl, add plain flour, baking powder and salt.  Add in the orange sugar zest mixture and whisk to combine, then set aside.
3. In a mixer bowl, add eggs and lightly beat them, then add melted butter, plain yogurt, vanilla extract and orange juice.  Beat using low speed until well combined.
4. Then add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.  Mix using low speed until combined and there are no lumps in the batter.  Do not overmix the batter, mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Pour the batter into a lined baking pan and bake in a preheated oven of 190 degree Celsius for about 40 minutes, or when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean, or with a few crumbs.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

I adapted this recipe from 'kitchencookbook.net' with a slight adjustment to suit my baking preference.