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Blood Orange Snack Cake

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt 
  • 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. blood orange zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk 
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the syrup:

  • 1/2 cup blood orange juice from 2-3 blood oranges 
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar

For the glaze:

  • 3/4-1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp. blood orange juice
  • additional blood orange zest for garnish if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously butter and flour a 9-inch bundt pan and set aside.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk to blend and set aside. 
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar and blood orange zest. Rub the mixture with your hands for a minute or two to incorporate the zest into the sugar. Add the eggs, and fit the stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is thick and creamy. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed, just until incorporated. 
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 45-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cake cool completely in the pan before inverting onto a platter or plate. 
  • To make the syrup, combine the juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes. Prick the cooled and inverted cake with a fork, then pour the syrup over the cake with a small spoon. 
  • To make the glaze, combine powdered sugar and juice, beginning with just 1 tbsp. of juice and adding more as needed until the glaze is just thin enough to pour. Drizzle glaze generously over the cake, and sprinkle with zest if desired. Allow to cake to set, then serve at room temperature. 

Notes

  1. I made this in a bundt cake pan, which I really loved, though do not be antsy like me and try to turn a bundt out of its pan before it’s entirely cool. It will taste just as delicious but likely be crater-y and subject to cracking. Be patient if you possibly can. The first time I made this I was forced to let the cake cool in the pan for more than one hour (silver linings of a son who still needs to be held to take a decent nap..), after which it flipped out perfectly. The second time I was less patient, and it showed.
  2. If you prefer, I’m sure you could also make this in a loaf pan, just experiment and be vigilant about the cooking time, and remove as soon as a toothpick comes out clean. You may have extra batter - I’m sure you can find some other vessel worth baking it in! If you do try this in a loaf pan or anything else, please come back and let me know in the comments how it goes!

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 574 kcal, Carbohydrates: 89 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 23 g, Saturated Fat: 18 g, Cholesterol: 44 mg, Sodium: 270 mg, Potassium: 229 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 64 g, Vitamin A: 148 IU, Vitamin C: 11 mg, Calcium: 97 mg, Iron: 2 mg
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