Orange Cake
Ingredients:
200g unsalted butter, softened
200g granulated sugar
4 large eggs
Zest of 2 oranges
250g all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
120ml fresh orange juice
60ml milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the orange zest.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the orange juice and milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
syrup:
juice of 1 orange
50g sugar
more zest if available