Name: Citrus-Lovers Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt; ½ cup sugar; 3 eggs ((large)); ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 Tbsp orange zest; 2 Tbsp orange juice; 1½ tsp baking powder; salt ((pinch)); ¾ cup sugar; ⅓ cup orange juice; 1-1½ oz orange liqueur; 2-3 oranges thinly sliced into circles ((leave the peel on))

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This orange-infused cake is such a delightful treat! It’s dense and moist, combining tangy yogurt with sweet oranges. Perfect for Easter dessert, Mother’s Day, or an afternoon snack, this cake is bound to bring a smile.

Serves: 10
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

all-purpose flour
plain Greek Yogurt
sugar
eggs
vegetable oil
vanilla extract
oranges; zest and juice
orange liqueur; optional
baking powder
salt
non-stick spray

Orange Lecure on the counter, yogurt, plain Greek yogurt and a small white bowl on a brown cherry beside sugar and a small white bowl on the brown tray, three eggs and a small white bowl on the brown tray flower and a white bowl on the brown tray, vegetable oil in a glass jar on the brown tray, baking powder, and vanilla extract, along with oranges on the brown tray on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or loaf pan with nonstick spray.

Step 2: Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, whisking with a fork. Pour the batter into the prepared cake can and smooth the top (the batter will have a thick consistency). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for ten minutes in the pan before transferring it to a cake platter or a wire rack to garnish.

All the ingredients in a large white mixing bowl on a brown tray on the counter.

Batter put in a loaf pan on a brown tray on the counter.

Baked citrus lovers cake on a green cake pedestal displayed all on the counter.

Step 3: While the cake is cooling, make the orange syrup. Add the orange juice, liqueur, if using, and sugar to a large pot and bring to a low simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Add the orange slices and simmer until they are soft. Carefully remove the orange slices to a plate and set aside.

Slices of oranges, sugar, and orange juice in a pot. On the counter.

Step 4: Using a wooden skewer, poke holes in the top of the cooled cake. Carefully drizzle the orange syrup over the top. You may not need all the syrup. Then garnish the top of the cake with the softened orange slices. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or mascarpone cheese.

Using a wooden skewer to poke holes into the cake loaf on a green platter on the counter.

Cooked citrus lovers cake with holes in the cake so that syrup can be poured into the cake on a green cake platter on the counter.

Citrus-lovers cake on a green cake plate on the counter.

*Caution: The oven will be hot!

Tips:

The cake is best eaten fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Citrus-Lovers Cake

This orange-infused cake is a truly delightful dessert! Bursting with the vibrant flavors of tangy yogurt and sweet oranges, it's wonderfully moist and ideal for any celebration.

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings

Equipment

9-inch round cake pan or loaf pan

Ingredients

Cake Ingredients

1½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
½ cup sugar
3 eggs (large)
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp orange zest
2 Tbsp orange juice
1½ tsp baking powder
salt (pinch)

Orange Sugar Syrup

¾ cup sugar
⅓ cup orange juice
1-1½ oz orange liqueur
2-3 oranges thinly sliced into circles (leave the peel on)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, whisking with a fork. Pour the batter into the prepared cake can and smooth the top (the batter will have a thick consistency). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool for ten minutes in the pan before transferring it to a cake platter or a wire rack to garnish.
While the cake is cooling, make the orange syrup. Add the orange juice, liqueur, if using, and sugar to a large pot and bring to a low simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Add the orange slices and simmer until they are soft. Carefully remove the orange slices to a plate and set aside.
Using a wooden skewer, poke holes in the top of the cooled cake. Carefully drizzle the orange syrup over the top. You may not need all the syrup. Then garnish the top of the cake with the softened orange slices. Enjoy with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or mascarpone cheese.
*Caution: The oven will be hot!