Name: Orange cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking powder; 1 cup (250 ml) softened unsalted butter; 1 cup (250 ml) sugar; Grated zest of 3 oranges; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice; 2 cups (500 ml) fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; 4 cups (1 litre) fresh strawberries, hulled; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; Zest of 1 lemon

Preparation

Cake
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Butter a 10 x 20-cm (4 x 8-inch) loaf pan. Line the pan with parchment paper, letting the paper hang over the long sides.
- In a bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter with the sugar and the orange zest using an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time and beat until smooth. With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients, alternating with the orange juice. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Let cool partially. Unmould onto a cooling rack and let cool. If the cake is for a picnic, wrap in a clean tea towel or place in an aluminum cake tin.
Strawberry coulis
- In a blender or food processor, purée the strawberries and sugar until smooth.
- Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. If sauce is needed for a picnic, transfer to a Mason jar.
Garnish
- In a bowl, gently toss the strawberries with the sugar and zest. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Serve slices of cake with the sauce and macerated strawberries.

Orange cake

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Ingredients

Cake

Strawberry coulis

Strawberry garnish

Preparation

Cake

Strawberry coulis

Garnish

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