Fragrant orange cakes – quick recipe for tea recept

Name: Fragrant orange cakes – quick recipe for tea
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large orange (zest and squeezed juice, approx. 150 ml); 150 g granulated sugar; 150 g butter (or good margarine), softened; 3 eggs; 250 g all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (optional)

Easy to prepare
6 portions
30 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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These fluffy orange cakes can be prepared within half an hour, without a mixer and with a minimal amount of ingredients. The delicate taste of butter, fresh orange and a crispy edge make them ideal with coffee or tea.

For 6 portions

Ingredients

1 large orange (zest and squeezed juice, approx. 150 ml)
150 g granulated sugar
150 g butter (or good margarine), softened
3 eggs
250 g all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (optional)

Preparation procedure

Preparing the orange Thoroughly wash and dry the orange. Grate only the orange part of the peel and squeeze out the juice.
Batter base In a bowl, beat the softened butter with the sugar (and vanilla sugar, if using) until fluffy. Add the eggs and beat thoroughly.
Fragrant combination Stir the orange juice and zest into the butter mixture; a loose batter will form.
Thickening the batter Mix the flour with the baking powder and gradually work it into the mixture to create a smooth but still moist batter.
Filling the molds Grease muffin or tart molds with butter or oil. Fill each two-thirds full with the batter.
Baking Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake for 20 minutes until the cakes are golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Finishing After removing from the oven, let the cakes cool in the pan for a moment, then turn them out and let them cool completely.

Number of servings

12–14 cupcakes

Total preparation time

Preparing the batter: 10 minutes
Baking: 20 minutes

Total: approx. 30 minutes

Recipe conclusion

These orange cakes will delight you with their simplicity and the balanced flavor of citrus and butter. They are great as a quick dessert for an afternoon gathering or with coffee. Next time you can enrich them with pieces of chocolate, dried fruit or chopped nuts to create a new favorite variation.