Orange Cake with Creamy Topping

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 350ºF.
2. Grease a Bundt cake pan (approximately 24 x 8 centimeters) with butter and dust it with flour.
3. In an electric mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and orange zest on medium speed until obtaining a homogeneous mixture.
4. Then, add the orange juice and mix for 1 to 2 minutes until incorporated.
5. Add the flour and baking powder and beat until the mixture is homogeneous and creamy.
6. Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes (time depends on the oven).
7. Insert a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out dry the cake is done.
8. Remove the cake from the oven, unmold it onto a plate and let it cool.

Syrup:

1. Bring everything to a boil in a pan over low heat to thicken a little.

Assembly:

1. Cover the cake with the syrup and serve.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas do Mundo Português