Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup blood orange juice
- 1 tablespoon blood orange zest
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in the blood orange juice and zest.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until well combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, use freshly squeezed blood orange juice.
- This cake can be topped with a simple glaze made from powdered sugar and blood orange juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg