Full Recipe
Author
Molly Marzalek-Kelly | 2024-12-03
Description
This fragrant, moist orange cake is like a breath of fresh air in the depths of winter. Because an entire orange is used in the batter, the cake holds all the fruit's nuance, from the sweetness of the juice to the bitterness of the pith to the aromatic oils of the zest. We tried countless methods for whole orange cake and found that boiling the zested fruit in sugar syrup was the best way to tame any acrid notes while preserving vibrancy. The addition of cardamom to the batter and the frosting drives home the bright, floral flavors of the citrus.
