Go Back
Orange Sponge Cake

Orange Sponge Cake Recipe

Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 158
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated orange zest
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch round cake pan. Beat eggs and sugar on high until thick, pale, and tripled in volume, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  2. On low speed, mix in orange juice, vanilla, and zest until just combined.
  3. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder over the batter. Fold gently until no streaks of flour remain.
  4. Pour into the pan and bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Once completely cool, dust with powdered sugar and slice.

Notes

This cake tastes its softest and most fragrant at room temperature. Leftovers stay fresh tightly wrapped on the counter for 3 days.