Sicilian Orange Cake Like Nonna Made! | Cooking with JoJo Napoli

Описание: In today’s episode of Cooking with JoJo Napoli, JoJo recreates a recipe passed down from his Sicilian Nonna — a bright, fragrant, moist Sicilian Orange Cake (Pan d’Arancia) that uses whole fresh oranges for maximum flavor.
This is rustic Italian baking at its best: simple ingredients, Mediterranean aroma, and a whole lot of love. If you enjoy authentic family recipes, this cake will steal your heart!

🍊 SICILIAN ORANGE CAKE RECIPE (NONNA STYLE)

Authentic recipe — moist, fragrant, simple.

Ingredients

2 medium oranges (seedless preferred)

4 large eggs

1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil (or light olive oil)

1 cups (240g) all-purpose flour

1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

1 tbsp baking powder

1 cinnamon stick

2 whole cloves

Optional: powdered sugar for dusting

Glaze:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

Juice of 2 oranges and 1 lemon

Instructions

Prep the Oranges and Lemon

Wash thoroughly.

Remove any seeds.

Zest the oranges and Lemon completely

Juice the oranges and the lemons.

To Make the Batter

In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and creamy.

Add the oil and mix until combined.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until smooth.

Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or bundt pan.

Pour batter in and bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Finish

Add an additional 1/2 cup of sugar, the juice from the oranges and lemon in a small saucepan with 1 cinnamon stick and 2 whole cloves.

Heat on med/low temp to make a syrup glaze.

While it cools on a rack but still warm...

Drizzle with orange glaze.

Serve

Enjoy with espresso, cappuccino, or after Sunday dinner — just like Nonna!