- Why did the cake taste bitter?
- You grated the white pith (albedo) of the orange too. Only use the orange outer layer (flavedo), that's where the oils are.
Apple and orange Bundt cake
The essential oils hidden in orange peel dissolve best in fat. Therefore, for a truly intense orange flavour, always mix the grated zest into the butter or egg yolks, not the flour. The apple is responsible for the moistness here, and the orange for the freshness.
Ingredients
250
g
Plain flour
150
g
Caster sugar
3
pieces
Eggs
100
g
Butter
150
g
Apple (grated)
100
ml
Freshly squeezed orange juice
1
piece
Orange (zest)
1
packet
Baking powder
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Bundt tin
- Grater
- Citrus juicer
- Mixing bowls
Allergen Information
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare the tin (grease, flour).
Tip: Dusting with cocoa powder can provide a nice contrast to the pale sponge.
2
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Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Tip: Sift it for airiness.
3
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Whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar until very frothy (min. 5 minutes).
Tip: The egg foam holds the structure until the baking powder kicks in.
4
✓
Melt the butter. Mix in the grated orange zest, the orange juice and the squeezed grated apple.
Tip: The lukewarm butter extracts the aromas of the orange zest. (Flavour extraction).
5
✓
Pour the butter-fruit mixture into the egg foam, mix through, then fold in the flour mixture.
Tip: Work carefully so as not to completely deflate the egg foam.
6
✓
Bake in the tin for 40-45 minutes (skewer test).
Tip: Fruity sponges are harder to bake through, be patient.
7
✓
Turn out onto a rack to cool after 10 minutes resting.
Tip: If you turn it out immediately, the steam cannot escape and it may be soggy.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 250 g Plain flour
- 150 g Caster sugar
- 3 pieces Eggs
- 100 g Butter
- 150 g Apple (grated)
- 100 ml Freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 piece Orange (zest)
- 1 packet Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 1 pinch Salt