Quick orange cake. Last minute dessert for the holidays

A quick orange cake is a dessert that can be easily prepared at the last minute, e.g. just before Christmas. Although it consists of three different layers, it is very simple to prepare. At the bottom there is a soft dough with the addition of juice and orange peel. The middle layer is a delicate, protein foam with the addition of lemon jelly. The whole thing is covered with orange jelly on top. The baked goods are very citrusy and refreshing. If you are preparing a cheesecake for the holidays, this quick orange cake will be a great addition to your dessert platter.

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 250 g of cake flour,
• 200 g sugar,
• 100 g of butter,
• 3 eggs,
• orange,
• 130 g of cream 30%,
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder,
• a pinch of salt.

Foam:

• 5 egg whites,
• 100 g of sugar,
• lemon jelly powder,
• a pinch of salt.

Top:

• 300 ml of hot water,
• orange jelly.

How to do it:

Squeeze the juice from the scalded and dried orange and grate the peel (only the top layer, not grating the white and bitter albedo).

Cream the butter with sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs, one by one, mixing at medium speed. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the cream. Finally, add the juice and grated orange peel. Stir gently until ingredients are combined.

Pour the mixture into a prepared form of approx. 24 × 24 cm and bake for about 25-30 minutes at 180°C until the top is golden and a stick inserted into the center of the cake comes out dry. Leave to cool.

Now make the foam. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gradually add sugar, beating until shiny. Add lemon jelly powder and mix gently. Spread the foam evenly on the cooled cake. Place in the oven preheated to 170°C and bake for about 10-15 minutes until the foam sets slightly. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely.

At the same time, dissolve the orange jelly in 300 ml of hot water. Leave to set slightly.

Spread the slightly concentrated jelly on top of the foam, smoothing the surface. Place the orange quick cake in the fridge until completely set.

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