Spanish Orange Cake from Valencia | SERIOUSLY Good & Easy to Make Recipe (2024)

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This Spanish Orange Cake is what classic Spanish desserts are all about. Simple ingredients, beautiful flavors and no tricky techniques or special equipment needed. Serve it for breakfast, as an after dinner dessert or even as a snack on the go.

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This cake hails from the region of Valencia in Spain´s Eastern coast, where it´s known as Bizcocho de Naranja. Typically found at all bakeries around the region and always served next to a café solo (Spanish espresso).

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It took me exactly 40 minutes to perfectly bake the cake. Of course every oven heats differently, so it might take you 35 minutes or even up 45 minutes. Just pierce the cake in the middle, if it comes out cleanly the cake is ready.

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TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: One the cake is baked and cooled off, you place a plate over the baking pan and flip the cake into the plate. Basically like you would on an upside down cake. This is what gives it that incredible presentation. The cake will hold for up to 5 days in the fridge, covered in saran wrap, or up to 3 months in the freezer.

****In the video I state 1 cup sugar for the caramel sauce, it is actually 1/2 cup as stated in the recipe card below***

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Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
BAKING PAN I USED
SUNFLOWER OIL

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Spanish Orange Cake from Valencia

CourseDessert

CuisineSpanish

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 289 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2cupsgranulated sugar300 grams
  • 2tbspwater30 ml
  • 3oranges
  • 3eggs
  • 1/2cupplain greek yogurt140 grams
  • 1/2cupsunflower oil120 ml
  • 2 cupsall-purpose flour240 grams
  • 2tspbaking powder8 grams
  • 1/4tspsea salt1.5 grams

Instructions

  1. Add 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar into a small fry pan, along with 2 tbsp water and heat with a medium heat, shake the pan so everything is well mixed

  2. Meanwhile, peel 2 oranges and then cut into 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick rounds

  3. Line an 8-inch (20 cm) round baking pan with parchment paper and grease the sides with nonstick cooking spray

  4. After about 8 minutes and all the sugar has dissolved and you´ve ended up with a dark amber caramel sauce, remove from the heat and add into the baking pan, add the slices of orange over the caramel, all in a single layer

  5. Crack 3 eggs into a large bowl, whisk together, then slowly add in 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar while you continue to whisk, once all the sugar has been added, add in the greek yogurt, the sunflower oil and the juice of 1 orange (about 2 tbsp / 30 ml), whisk together until well mixed, then add in the flour, baking powder and salt, mix together until you end up with a thick batter with no lumps

  6. Pour the cake batter into the baking pan, making sure it´s all in a flat layer once poured

  7. Add into a preheated oven, bake only (bottom heat), 180 C - 350 F

  8. After 40 minutes remove from the oven, pierce with a toothpick, if it comes out cleanly the cake is fully cooked through, let it rest for 15 minutes, then place a plate over the pan and flip, remove the baking pan and parchment paper, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Round Baking Pan I used to make this Cake

Nutrition Facts

Spanish Orange Cake from Valencia

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 41mg14%

Sodium 139mg6%

Potassium 109mg3%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 28g31%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 133IU3%

Vitamin C 17mg21%

Calcium 71mg7%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Ramya

    cant wait to make this soon for me can i use coconut yogurt i never had spanish orange cake before and Thanks for posting this recipe on my birthday today perfect for my afte office snacks love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work

    19 . Sep . 2022

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      Happy birthday Ramya!!! Much love 🙂

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What are the ingredients in Tres Leches cake? ›

This delicious tres leches cake features three types of milk: whole milk, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. It's topped with sweet whipped cream. An excellent cake for milk lovers!

What is the history of orange and almond cake? ›

Like so many cakes, this one holds stories. Orange and almond cakes, or 'Sephardic cakes' as food writer Claudia Roden calls them, can be traced back to fourteenth century Spain, when they travelled to the Middle East with persecuted Jews during the Spanish Inquisition.

Is tres leches cake Spanish or Mexican? ›

Some sources refer to it as a Mexican cake. The dessert has since become a staple in Latin America (Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Panama), and in Albania as well. Soaked cakes were extant in Medieval Europe.

How long does homemade tres leches cake last? ›

Store Tres Leches Cake in the refrigerator, covered, for 3-5 days. Make Ahead Instructions: You can make Tres leches cake 1-2 days in advance. In fact, I love to make this cake the night before so that the cake has a lot of time to soak up the milk mixture.

What is the oldest cake in the world? ›

That honor goes to a 4,176-year-old cake that was found in an Egyptian tomb, according to the Guinness organization. It is on display in a food museum in Switzerland.

Why is it called depression cake? ›

Depression Cake, also known as Wacky Cake or War Cake (among other names), originated in the Great Depression. It is a cake made without milk, eggs, or butter. These were all ingredients that were hard to come by during the Great Depression and at wartime.

What is orange cake made of? ›

Orange cake is made with whipped egg whites which keeps the cake fluffy and light, orange zest, and fresh orange juice that gives this cake a delicious fresh flavor. The rest of the ingredients are super simple. Flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, kosher salt, vegetable oil, and sugar!

What is tres leches sauce made of? ›

Then comes the most important part: the tres leches (that is, the three milks). You stir together evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream, and pour the mixture over the cooled cake.

What is tres leches ice cream made of? ›

Tres Leches is Spanish for three milks. This rich and creamy homemade ice cream is made with cream, milk and sweetened condensed milk.

Why is tres leches so good? ›

Living up to its name, the Tres Leches Cake contains three different forms of milk.”Tres” means three, and “leches” means milk, so namely whole milk, condensed milk and evaporated milk. These are absorbed by the dough, which results in a moist and milky cake that is simply irresistible.

Why is tres leches not soggy? ›

Sponge cake is the cake for the job because it will absorb the large quantity of milk poured over it without breaking down into a soggy mess.

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