Simple Orange Cake Recipe (EGGLESS & DAIRY-FREE)
Learn how to make moist orange cake without eggs or dairy products. This easy tea cake recipe is soft, refreshing, and perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Wet ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- 80 gm desi khand
- ¼ cup 50 ml oil
- 1 tsp orange zest
- ¼ tsp orange essence
- 2 drops orange colour
Dry ingredients
- 1 cup 120 gm whole wheat flour
- 2 tbsp custard powder
- 2 tbsp milk powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp vinegar
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a cake tin and dust it with little flour for easy removal.
Mix the Wet Ingredients:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the orange juice, desi khand, oil, orange zest, orange essence, and orange color.
- Whisk the mixture until the khand is completely dissolved.
- Put a sieve on the bowl. Sift together the whole wheat flour, custard powder, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Ensure thorough mixing to avoid lumps.
- Gently mix dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Mix until just combined; avoid over mixing, which can result in a dense cake.
- Add warm water t adjust the consistency of the batter. Batter should be medium thick.
- Pour the vinegar into the batter and gently fold it in. This reaction will aid in the rising process
Baking Time:
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, cover the cake and allow the cake to cool in the tin for a few minutes.
- Carefully transfer the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve this moist and flavorful zesty orange cake! Optionally, you can sprinkle some powdered sugar or garnish with orange slices for decoration.
- Enjoy the vibrant citrusy aroma and delightful flavors of this homemade orange cake!
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Notes
1. All the ingredients should be at room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven well before baking.
3. Cake batter should be slightly thick.
4. You can also add any nuts or seeds to the batter to make the cake more delicious.
2. Preheat the oven well before baking.
3. Cake batter should be slightly thick.
4. You can also add any nuts or seeds to the batter to make the cake more delicious.