Queque de Naranja (Orange Cake)
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Cocina Tradicional Costarricense 4
Ingredients
2
sticks of butter or margarine at room temperature
2
sugar
4
eggs
3
flour
1
heaping tablespoon baking powder
1
1 1/4 cups pure orange juice and one cup to add on top of cake
2
grated green oranges
1
vanilla extract
Directions
- Beat butter and gradually add sugar until achieving creamy mixture.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
- Combine flour with baking powder and add gradually to dough, alternating with natural orange juice.
- Always start and end with flour, not juice.
- Add vanilla.
- Pour dough into one or two greased and floured molds. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
- If two molds, takes 35 to 45 minutes. If one alone, remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Unmold and cool completely before serving.