Eggless Orange Cake

I had so many recipes in mind for making orange cake.But I was not inspired by any recipe ,like this.Today morning,when I saw Rak's kitchen,I was inspired by her simple ,yet delicious orange cake.I prepared it in no time and was fully satisfied.Ofcourse,its yet another fool proof cake.The addition of orange zest gives wonderful aroma to the cake,which you can feel while cooking  the cake itself.Condesed milk gives extraordinary texture and taste to the cake.Our family was fully satisfied with the outcome.The original recipe was from here.

Recipe Source:

Rak's Kitchen

Ingredients:
1.All Purpose Flour                         -           1 1/4 cup
2.Condensed Milk                           -           1 cup (minus 2 tbsp)
3.Butter                                           -           1/2 cup ( 1 stick)
4.Orange Juice                                 -           1/2 cup
5.Sugar                                            -            3 tbsp
6.Baking pwdr                                 -            1 tsp
7.Baking soda                                  -             1/2 tsp
8.Orange zest                                   -             1/2 tsp
9.Lemon juice                                  -             1 tsp
10.Vanilla Extract                            -             1 tsp

Method:
* Cut the orange into two halves and squeeze out the juice.
* Pre heat the oven for 356 degree farenheit or 180 degree celcius.
* Sift the all purpose flour,baking powder,baking soda and combine well.
* Take a mixing bowl,add butter and sugar.Beat it well.
* Now add the orange juice,lemon juice, condensed milk,vanills extract  and beat them nicely.
* Now slowly add the dry ingredients and mix it with a spatula.Don't beat after adding the flour,if not the cake will not rise properly.

* Now sprinkle the orange zest evenly on the cake and scald .
* Take a pan ,butter it well.Sprinkle some flour on top of the butter.This is a very essential step for making the cake to  rise well.
* Now pour the cake mix and tap it to spread evenly.
* Bake for 30 mins or untill the tooth pick comes out clean.
* Transfer it to a wire rack and cool completely.
* Cut and enjoy the cake.

Note:
* Dont add too much of orange zest,it may make the cake bitter.
* Take utmost care ,when the cooking time crosses between 25 to 30 minutes,if not the cake may become hard.Keep an watch at the cake .

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