Mama's Orange Cake

Moist orange cake with a hint of lemon and orange blossom water

January 22, 2026

Medium

Categories: Rita's Recipes Desserts

Prep Time 15 min

Cook Time 40 min

Total Time 55 min

Servings

8

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix 3 eggs with ¾ cup sugar, (optional: a couple vanilla packets), ¾ cup yoghurt in a whisker

2. 2

   Add in zest of one lemon, zest of one orange, ½ teaspoon orange blossom water, 3 tablespoon orange juice

3. 3

   Mix in another bowl 2 cups plain flour and ½ teaspoon baking powder

4. 4

   Fold dry into wet ingredients

5. 5

   Add ½ cup vegetable oil to everything, make sure it is smooth

6. 6

   Bake at 350°F until toothpick comes out clean

7. 7

   Dust with icing sugar

A delightful citrus cake with the aromatic touch of orange blossom water.

Source: Rita’s Recipe Book

# Mama's orange cake  {#mama's-orange-cake}

- mix 3 eggs with ¾ cup sugar, (optional: a couple vanilla packets), ¾ cup yoghurt in a whisker  
- add in zest of one lemon, zest of one orange, ½ teaspoon orange blossom water, 3 tablespoon orange juice  
- Mix in another bowl 2 cups plain flour and ½ teaspoon baking powder  
- fold dry into wet ingredients   
- add ½ cup vegetable oil to everything, make sure it is smooth  
- bake at 350 until toothpick comes out clean   
- Icing sugar for dusting