One Bowl Vegan Orange Cake
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One Bowl Vegan Orange Cake
Description
The One Bowl Vegan Orange Cake combines flours including whole wheat pastry and all-purpose flour, along with cornstarch and powdered sugar, to form the base. Wet ingredients include fresh orange juice, cooking oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. The vinegar acts as a leavening enhancer with baking soda, yielding a light texture despite the absence of eggs. Baking results in a soft, moist cake with a zesty orange flavor highlighted by the juice and optional zest addition.
The cake is baked in a prepared pan until a toothpick comes out clean, then cooled completely before slicing. Serving options include adding a vegan cream cheese frosting, whipped coconut cream with fruit, or a glaze made by mixing orange marmalade with liquor or juice for added moisture and flavor contrast.
The recipe suggests using finely ground powdered sugar to avoid graininess and offers tips for adapting the cake into a loaf with added nuts or dried fruit. Overbaking can dry the texture, but additional glaze or frosting can restore moisture. Making the cake in one bowl simplifies preparation and cleanup.
Ingredients
Dry:
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or use 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour, or use Spelt flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour unbleached white flour or
- 1 tbsp corn starch or arrowroot
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar I powder raw sugar and use, Add 2 to 4 tbsp more for sweeter.
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- salt a generous pinch
Wet:
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180ºc. Line a 8 or 9 inch cake pan with parchment, or grease well and dust with flour.
- In a bowl whisk all the dry ingredients until combined well.
- Add the wet ingredients to the bowl and mix until smooth. Pour the batter in the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or a toothpick from near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.
- Add frosting of choice like vegan cream cheese frosting, or with whipped coconut cream and fruit, or make a boozy marmalade glaze.
- For the boozy glaze: Mix a tbsp of liquor in a 1/4 cup of orange or apricot marmalade or preserves of choice. Heat for a few minutes until bubbling. Use as glaze or serve with each slice.
- For a regular glaze: Use a tbsp orange juice mixed with the marmalade, or mix 2 to 3 tbsp orange juice with a 1/3 cup or more powdered sugar.
Notes
- For a stronger orange flavor, add zest from a small or medium orange to the batter.
- Use finely powdered sugar to ensure smooth texture in the cake.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the cake moist; cool fully and add glaze or frosting to enhance moisture.
- For a loaf version, include nuts or dried fruit and increase baking time to 40–45 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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