Burnt Orange Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking pan by greasing it lightly.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.
Making the Batter
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 4
Add Wet Ingredients
Add the burnt orange zest, burnt orange juice, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until combined.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Baking
- 6
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 7
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Topping
- 9
Prepare Topping
Once cooled, mix the powdered sugar with a small amount of burnt orange juice until you reach a drizzle-able consistency.
- 10
Decorate
Drizzle the icing over the cooled cake and top with burnt orange slices for decoration.