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Blueberry Lavender Muffins

Blueberry Lavender Muffins

These muffins are moist, fluffy, lemon infused cakes bursting with juicy summer blueberries accented with the delicate scent of lavender. The moist cake is based on one of my favorite citrus cakes from my aunt. You will love the fresh and summery vibe of these […]

Orange Fennel Salad

Orange Fennel Salad

This orange fennel salad is different than our typical Middle Eastern flavors, but you won’t have to look far to find some Mediterranean influence . I combine the citrus flavors of oranges and lemons with crunchy carrots and fennel, and toss it all with fresh mint and […]

Orange Coconut Cake

Orange Coconut Cake

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orange coconut cake

My maternal grandmother (Teta) made an incredible orange coconut cake. Sweet, moist, and fluffy, the old recipe sitting in my mother’s tattered red leather bound book, brought back nostalgic memories to my mother as she touched its pages. She read through the fading blue ink to make out the ingredients she must’ve frantically jotted down when she prepared to fly off to America with nothing but her mother’s recipes to awaken the Egyptian flavors she was leaving behind in Alexandria.

orange coconut cake

We recently came across this recipe as we were recreating the orange cake of my Egyptian aunts and grandmother for my last orange cranberry muffin recipe. I knew I had to remake this cake for my mother, who was very fondly reminiscing the flavors of the orange coconut cake.  The hand-written recipe was quite washed-out, but we were able to test several recipes to document the exact recipe which had faded overtime. With my mother’s help, I revived and baked this cake for my family’s Thanksgiving gathering, and it was a very special treat to enjoy. 

fresh orange juice

orange zest
A fragrant zest is critical. Use the clean skin of an organic orange for best results. Zest the skin of the oranges with a sharp zester or grater, such as Microplane.

Fresh squeezed orange juice, fragrant orange zest, and finely shredded coconut flakes go into this cake along with coconut oil and olive oil.

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It is really important to generously grease and flour the bundt pan, as the cake can easily get stuck. 

orange caramel orange caramel glaze

The caramel glaze is easy enough. Water, sugar, and orange juice simmer until thickened. Some zest and heavy cream take the caramel glaze to the next level and is something really scrumptious to drench this cake in.

The glaze is an optional extra to dress up this lovely moist citrus cake. But either way, be sure to top the cake with some lightly cooked oranges; its so beautiful, fragrant, and festive! Sometimes I simply press in some orange slices on the top of the cake halfway into the bake time, if I cook it in a round or loaf pan as a tea cake. They take on beautiful color in the oven.

orange coconut cake with glaze

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Orange Coconut cake

From the archives of my Egyptian grandmother, this is a moist orange cake with hints of coconut, made with olive oil instead of butter, and topped with an orange caramel glaze.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Course Dessert
Cuisine egyptian, French

Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 2 .5 c flour
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1.5 tbsp baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1.5 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 3/4 c sugar
  • 1/4 c coconut oil
  • 3/4 c olive oil
  • 1 c orange juice fresh squeezed is best
  • 1 c shredded coconut unsweetened, plus more for garnish
  • optional: orange slices to garnish

For the orange caramel glaze:

  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 1/4 c water
  • 1/4 c brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/4 c heavy cream

Instructions
 

For the cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (f).
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and cornstarch.
  • In another bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers to release the fragrant oils.
  • Add the eggs with vanilla extract. Whisk until incorporated.
  • Add the oils and orange juice and mix well.
  • Slowly stir in the flour mixture.
  • Gently fold in the coconut.
  • Pour the batter into a well greased bundt pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes on a rack moved right above the center rack.

For the orange caramel glaze:

  • Over medium heat, simmer the white sugar and water until it begins to boil, and the sugar has dissolved.
  • Reduce heat to medium- low, then add the orange zest and orange juice.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and reduce heat down to low. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream; simmer for another 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  • Simmer a few of the orange slices in the glaze for a minute to flavor the sauce and gently soften the oranges, then remove them quickly before they break apart.
  • Remove the pot from heat.
  • Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes at room temperature before pouring over the cooled cake.
  • After the cake has cooled, flip it onto a serving platter. Place the orange slices on top of and around the cake, and pour the glaze all over.

Notes

**You may also brown the orange slices in some butter; this browned and crisped orange peel looks beautifully rustic and tastes delicious.
Keyword cake, coconut, dairy free, orange
Orange Cranberry Muffins or cake

Orange Cranberry Muffins or cake

This is a delicious citrus cake that is divinely moist, and bursting with tangy cranberries throughout! The recipe is so simple, anybody can whip it up in no time. Orange cake is one of those nostalgic recipes that takes me back to my childhood visits to […]

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Blueberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins

Blueberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins

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These muffins are full of fiber and bursting with orange and blueberry juiciness. I love to bake with seasonal produce. I have a bowl of zesty juicy oranges sitting on my counter and they were perfect for these muffins . This recipe originates from my aunt’s yummy orange cake. I adapted it to add the blueberries and oats and swapped out some of the flour and oil for healthier alternatives. I used whole grain flour and olive oil in lieu of the all purpose white flour and GMO corn oil.

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Blueberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins
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refreshing orange, juicy blueberries, and whole grain fiber make this a delicious treat you don't have to feel guilty about!
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 c all purpose flour
  2. 1 c whole grain flour
  3. 4 eggs
  4. 1 c sugar
  5. 1/2 c honey
  6. 1 tbsp orange zest
  7. 1/2 c olive oil
  8. 3/4 c orange juice
  9. 1 tbsp baking powder
  10. 1/2 c rolled oats
  11. 1 c fresh blueberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree and grease a muffin tin.
  2. Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  3. In a larger bowl combine the eggs, zest, sugar, honey, oil and orange juice. Mix well.
  4. Slowly add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture.
  5. Add the oats and blueberries and stir with a large spoon until incorporated.
  6. Pour into a muffin tin, filling 2/3 of the cavity, and bake for about 20 minutes.
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