Bolo de laranja Portuguese orange cake
A moist, sunny cake made with a whole blended orange and a light, fluffy crumb.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.20 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease and line a 23cm ring or round cake tin.
- 2
Blitz the whole orange in a blender until smooth.
- 3
Whisk the eggs and sugar for 5 minutes until pale and thick. Whisk in the oil, orange purée and vanilla.
5 min - 4
Fold in the flour and baking powder until just smooth and pour into the tin.
- 5
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until risen, golden and a skewer comes out clean.
41 min 40 s - 6
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes and turn out onto a rack.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.