Apple and orange cake is a soft and fragrant dessert , a citrusy variant of the classic apple cake . A quick and light recipe without butter or milk but with the addition of yogurt in the dough which makes it very soft, excellent to enjoy especially in the cold season: enjoy it for breakfast , a snack but also as an exquisite dessert after dinner. The contrast of flavors and the soft, moist consistency makes this dessert truly irresistible: the dough can be prepared in 10 minutes and the cake keeps well for several days. Here’s how to prepare it in a few simple steps.

To make the apple and orange cake, preferably choose Golden or Renette apples ; alternatively, you can opt for Granny Smiths , if you prefer more acidic flavours. Regarding oranges , however, choose those from Sicily and make sure they are organic .

Those who prefer can add dried fruit , raisins , chocolate chips or half a glass of liqueur to the mixture . You can also add slices of apple and orange on the surface , so as to make the dessert more spectacular: choosing organic apples and oranges will also allow you to use them with the peel , to obtain a more intense flavour. Serve the cake with icing sugar or accompanied with a scoop of vanilla ice cream .

If you liked this preparation, there are many recipes for making apple pie that you can make: simple or spectacular ideas suitable for different occasions.

Ingredients
MOLD 22-24 CM IN DIAMETER
00 FLOUR
270 gr
SUGAR
150 gr
YOGURT
90 gr
BODIES
3
EGG
2
ORANGE
1
VEGETABLE OIL
60 ml
BAKING POWDER FOR CAKES
12 gr
BROWN SUGAR
qb per surface
POWDERED SUGAR
to taste for decoration
How to prepare apple and orange cake

Peel and cut into pieces 2 apples
1
: 1 cut it into slices to put on the surface. Grate the orange zest
2
and extract the juice. Mix the apples with the orange juice and zest
Beat the eggs with the sugar
4
. Add the seed oil
5
and continue mixing. Also add the flour and baking powder

Add the yogurt
7
and mix. Then combine the apples with orange juice and zest
8
and mix well

Pour the mixture into the circular springform pan lined with baking paper on the base
10
. Arrange apple slices on top
11
and sprinkle the brown sugar
Bake in the oven at 180°C for 25 minutes
13
. Sprinkle icing sugar over the cake
14
before serving it
15
.

storage
You can store the apple and orange cake for 3-4 days under a glass bell jar or covered with cling film.