Orange Topping
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 2–3 medium oranges, thinly sliced (seeds removed)
Method
- Melt butter and pour into the pan.
- Sprinkle sugar evenly over butter.
- Arrange orange slices neatly on top.
- Set aside.
Cake Batter
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter (soft) or ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F).
- Cream butter and sugar until light (or whisk oil + sugar well).
- Add eggs one at a time, mix well.
- Add orange juice, zest, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently.
- Pour batter over the arranged oranges.
- Smooth the top.
- Bake 40–45 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate while still warm.
For Extra Shine (Optional)
Brush warm cake with:
- 2 tbsp orange juice + 1 tbsp sugar (heated togeth
Pro Tips
- Slice oranges thin to avoid bitterness.
- Don’t cool completely before flipping — it helps the topping release cleanly.