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While baking this recipe, I had no idea how it was going to turn out because it seemed too easy. Little did I know, it would turn out to be my favorite recipe I’ve ever baked! Not only was it incredibly easy, but the entire experience from baking it to eating it was enjoyable. There is a wonderful balance of the bitter oranges on the top and the sweet orange zest in the batter. The cake was light, fluffy, and very moist - I couldn’t get enough!
Makes 8 Servings
Preparation Time: 1 Hour
Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Ingredients for the oranges:
*4 blood oranges (3 used for slices, the 4th for zest + juice)
*2/3 cup granulated or cane sugar
*5 tablespoons butter + additional for greasing the pan
Preparation of the pan and orange slices:
*Preheat oven to 350F.
*Butter a 9 inch cake pan well.
*Cut the 5 tablespoons of butter into small chunks and scatter them in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
*Slice your blood oranges: cut each end off, then stand the orange on end and slice the outer skin off.
*Cut into thin slices. Set on a large plate and pour the 2/3 cup of sugar over them. Let sit for 5 minutes. Lay oranges in an even layer in the bottom of the pan and set aside.
Ingredients for the cake:
*1 stick butter, softened
*1 cup + 3 tablespoons cane or granulated sugar
*2 tablespoons brown sugar
*2 eggs
*Zest of one blood orange
*2 tablespoons orange juice
*1 teaspoon vanilla
*1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
*1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
Preparation for the cake batter:
*Cream softened butter in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy then add the sugar and mix until creamed together.
*Mix in one egg at a time.
*Add the orange zest, orange juice and vanilla and mix until combined.
*In a smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
*Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, 1/3 of the mixture at a time, alternating with the Greek yogurt.
*Pour batter over the oranges in the cake pan.
Ingredients for the crumb layer:
*1/3 cup all-purpose flour
*3 tablespoons white whole wheat flour (can substitute all-purpose flour)
*1/4 cup cane or granulated sugar
*4 tablespoons melted butter
*Pinch of salt
Preparation for the crumb topping:
*In a small bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.
*Add the melted butter and stir until different size crumbs form.
*Sprinkle the crumbs over the cake batter.
Preparation for the cake:
*Once the entire cake is prepared, bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
*When done, a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake will come out clean.
*Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the edge to loosen, then invert cake onto a cooling rack. (Don't let it sit longer than this because the oranges can begin to stick in the bottom of the pan. If the cake seems to be sticking, gently, but firmly, tap on the bottom of the cake pan with the butt of a butter knife while the cake pan is flipped upside down on the cooling rack. If any stray oranges stick to the pan, gently remove them and place them back on the cake.)
*Let cake cool for 20 minutes before cutting and serving.
*Store at room temperature for up to 4 days, tightly covered with foil, plastic wrap or in a large plastic container.
Recipe and Taste Tester - Cecelia Zook