Description
This Orange Hazelnut Cake is a moist and flavorful cake perfect for any occasion. The hazelnut paste adds a nutty richness, while the orange and honey glaze provides a bright and sweet finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup cake flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons orange-vanilla extract (or vanilla extract)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- zest of one orange (about 2 teaspoons)
- ¼ cup hazelnut paste
- 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup hazelnut flour
- 1 tablespoon whisked egg
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 6-cup bundt pan with baking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a measuring cup, whisk together the eggs and orange-vanilla extract.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar, orange zest, hazelnut paste, and butter until light and fluffy about 2-3 minutes on medium speed. Add honey and beat for an additional minute.
- Reduce speed to medium-low and add in the egg mixture, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour mixture in two additions, mixing until just combined.
- Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake is golden brown or a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Using a sharp knife, loosen the edges of the cake and invert onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely.
- Whisk together all the glaze ingredients. Pour over cooled cake. Let glaze set for 10 minutes. Decorate with freshly sliced oranges.
- Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days.
- Combine all the hazelnut paste ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together until a ball forms.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- The orange honey glaze is optional but adds a lovely sweetness and shine.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg