Pies with citrus notes have long taken over the world. It’s hard to imagine how people used to live without tart orange cake and lemon pie.
In the Middle Ages, lemons and oranges were outlandish fruits available only to nobles. Therefore, desserts with citrus fruits were also expensive and privileged. In different countries, recipes for lemon and orange cakes, pies and pastries were kept secret. The fact is that the preparation of such exquisite desserts was confined to the royal courts.
Now with citrus pies and cakes, everything is much easier. Any housewife can prepare a delicious orange pie in 10 minutes.
Ingredients for orange pie:
- eggs – 3 pcs;
- salt – a pinch;
- sugar – 150 g;
- vegetable oil – 150 ml;
- orange juice – 150 ml;
- orange zest;
- flour – 220 g;
- leavening agent – 10 g;
- honey;
- coconut shavings.
Preparation of orange cake:
In a bowl break eggs, pour salt, classic and vanilla sugar, beat until homogeneous with a mixer.
Add the orange juice and orange zest to the egg mixture and stir with a whisk
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Pour the flour and baking powder into the mixture, mix thoroughly with a spatula until a biscuit dough is formed.
Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with flour
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Place the dough in the mold, level the surface.
Bake the cake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes. After baking, smear the top with honey, sprinkle with coconut shavings.
In the end we have a flavorful orange pie.
You can also make a similar pie with tangerines.
