Aperol Spritz Snack Cake
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Aperol Spritz Snack Cake
Description
The Aperol Spritz Snack Cake blends all-purpose flour with leavening agents for lift, enhanced by a wet mixture of eggs, sugar, vegetable oil, orange zest and juice, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt or sour cream. The wet ingredients bring moisture and a slight tang that keeps the crumb tender while the orange elements provide a fresh citrus note throughout the cake.
After baking until a tester comes out clean, the cake is cooled before a delicate glaze is drizzled atop. This glaze contains powdered sugar sweetened with Aperol, prosecco, and orange juice, lending a bittersweet, effervescent character reminiscent of the Aperol Spritz cocktail. The combination brightens the cake while adding a thin, glossy finish that balances sweetness and acidity.
This cake suits serving at tea time, brunch snacks, or light dessert occasions where its nuanced citrus and mild tinge of Aperol can be appreciated. The inclusion of freshly grated zest and juice highlights the flavor rather than overpowering the cake’s tender texture.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 egg large
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons orange zest freshly grated
- 3 tablespoons orange juice freshly juiced
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Aperol
- 1 tablespoon prosecco
- ½ tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until combined. Whisk in the oil, orange zest and juice until combined. Whisk in the vanilla. Whisk in the yogurt/sour cream and stir until no lumps remain.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until smooth. Pour the batter in the baking dish.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 20 minutes or so, then drizzle the glaze over top. Let it cool completely before serving.
glaze
- Whisk together the ingredients until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, you can whisk in more liquid (whichever one you choose!) 1 teaspoon at a time until smooth and pourable.
Notes
- This recipe is adapted from Food 52.
- Use freshly grated orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice for best citrus flavor.
- Allow the cake to cool before glazing to ensure the glaze sets properly.
- If the glaze is too thick, thin it with an additional teaspoon of liquid (Aperol, prosecco, or orange juice) until pourable.
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