French Food Friday...Fondant a l'orange

{Cake made by Maryvonne, photo taken by moi}

Lat weekend we visited FBF's friends that live in La Rochelle, which is a 3 1/2 hour drive from where we live and it is a city reknown for its harbour and fabulous seafood.

We appeared to spend most of our stay, eating......French hospitality is reknown and just when you think that the meal is finished, another course arrives.

I was particularly taken with the dessert that Maryvonne served, it was the most delicious orange cake that I have ever tasted in my life.

Maryvonne was kind enough to share her secret recipe/recette with me and I in turn, are sharing it with you.

For 4 personnes :

125 g flour
125 g sugar
125 g de butter
2 eggs
1 orange
1 teaspoon baking powder

For the glaze/topping :
1 orange
100 g icing sugar

Préparation time: 35 mn
Cooking time: 30 mn


1. Preheat oven to 200 ° C (gas mark 6 / 7).

2. In a bowl, work the butter with a wooden spatula. Beat in eggs and sugar and mix well.

3. Add orange juice. Gradually mix in flour, sprinkle with the zest of 2 oranges - finely grated, then add the baking powder.

4. Place the mixture into a buttered pan. Preheat oven to 200 ° C (gas mark 6 / 7). Bake for 30 minutes.

5. For the frosting, combine the orange juice and icing sugar.

6. After you have removed from the oven, unmold the cake and drizzle with half the glaze. Cool slightly and cover with the remaining glaze.

Bon appetit et bon vendredi a tous......Leeann x