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Armenian Orange Cake

This moist orange cake recipe is the perfect sweet citrus treat to make your taste buds buzz with flavor.

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Armenian Orange Cake

Who says desserts can't be refreshing? If you're looking for a heavenly treat that's equal parts sweet and zingy, this citrus Armenian Orange Cake will be your new favorite recipe! Wake up your taste buds with this sinfully sweet and light confection. Learn how to make an orange cake from scratch using this rustic recipe, and you'll have a dish that will stun any dinner party. This recipe even has instructions to make your own orange whipped cream topping so that your final dish is both tasty and gorgeous! Get a 5-star dessert experience with ease using this easy orange cake recipe.

Makes1 9-inch square cake pan

Preparation Time10 min

Cooking Time45 min

Cooking MethodBaking

Cooking Vessel Size9-inch square cake pan

CostInexpensive

Total Timeunder 1 hour

Recipe CourseDessert

EquipmentElectric Mixer

Taste and TextureSweet, Tart

Type of DishCake

Ingredients

  • 2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon freshly grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, cashews, almonds)
  • 1 pint whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated orange peel
  • 2 tablespoon Cointreau or Grand Marnier

Instructions - Cake

  1. Combine sugar, flour, butter, salt, orange peel, and allspice in a medium-size bowl. Blend with pastry blender or a fork until mixture is crumbly and completely incorporated.

  2. Spoon half the mixture into a buttered 9-inch square cake pan (or use a springform pan to serve at the table).

  3. Stir baking soda into sour cream and mix into the remaining crumb mixture. Add eggs and combine thoroughly.

  4. Pour batter into the pan and sprinkle top with chopped nuts.

  5. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40-45 minutes.

  6. Serve warm topped with orange whipped cream (recipe below).

Instructions - Orange Whipped Cream Topping

  1. Whip cream until stiff using electric mixer.

  2. Stir in sugar, orange peel, and liqueur.

  3. Let stand in refrigerator for about one hour to combine flavors.

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