Summer is all about refreshing citrus flavors and bright summery desserts like this orange chia seed cake. It is a very very simple recipe and the result is absolutely amazing. Fresh orange zest and orange juice make this cake flavorful and the addition of chia seeds add bite and texture to this orange chia seed cake. I made the cake in a loaf pan but you can also make it in a regular circular cake pan or in mini cake pans.
This orange chia seed cake is perfect for tea time. I top the cake with my favorite cream cheese frosting ( you can find the recipe HERE) and some lavender, which add floral notes to the dessert. I’m also uploading a small fun video for this recipe on my Instagram. Please do watch it and let me know what you think.
orange chia seed cake
INGREDIENTS-
- 1 + ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- zest of one large orange
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
PROCEDURE-
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Line an 9” by 4” loaf pan with parchment paper
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, beat vegetable oil and sugar together. Add orange zest.
- Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
- In three batches, gently fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients alternating with orange juice . Make sure to not over-mix the batter.
- Fold in the chia seeds.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake at 180C for 30-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Which frosting will go best on this cake ?
Cream cheese!
Egg substitute?
Beautifully shot. The recipe looks amazing. I really want to try this out. But is it possible to go Eggless in this recipe?
Made it !!tasted sooo good and light .. clapssss
Question – how can I make it healthy – want to use oats flour /whole-wheat flour .
Should I use it in the same quantity as the all purpose flour. Also should I add to any other ingredient to get the same light texture
Hi Nidhi
YAY! so happy you liked it. You can definitely experiment. you can try using whole wheat flour. Would love to know how it turns out 😀
Hey ! I made this cake .. and it was amazing
Wanted to know if I can make this with whole wheat flour or oats four . What changes should I make to ge recipes then ?
Thanks so much
hola!! gracias por la receta … me gustaria saber por favor si la chia hace que la textura del queque cambie? o solo le agrega algo crunchy al queque?
Hello!! Thanks for the recipe … I would like to know please if the chia makes the texture of the cake change? Or does it just add something crunchy to the cake?
I made this but with kumquats instead of oranges (from my parents tree) and it was relish! Thanks for the recipe it’s a keeper!