Whole Orange Blender Cake

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• 3 large eggs
• 0.33 cups butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.67 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Coat an 8x4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Wash the orange and blot dry with paper towels. Cut in 8ths, removing any seeds.

4. 4

   Combine orange pieces, eggs, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover and pulse just until combined and batter is smooth.

5. 5

   Add batter to prepared pan.

6. 6

   Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

7. 7

   Cool in the pan on a wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

8. 8

   Whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf.