Vegan Orange Cake Recipe with Syrup Inspired by TikTok Trend

Shakma Yaakobi, a vegan culinary content creator and influencer, shares her recipe for a vegan orange cake with syrup, inspired by a current TikTok trend. Living in Thailand, where traditional ovens are uncommon, she finds comfort in baking her mother's recipes, especially orange cake, which reminds her of home. The recipe adapts the trend of serving syrup alongside the cake rather than pouring it over while hot, offering a fresh way to enjoy this classic treat even in summer.

The cake ingredients include white cake flour, sugar, finely ground almonds (or coconut as an alternative), baking powder, natural orange juice, oil, vanilla extract, and grated orange peel. The syrup is made from natural orange juice and sugar, cooked until thickened. The preparation involves mixing dry and wet ingredients separately before combining, baking at 170 degrees Celsius for 50-60 minutes, and serving each slice with a generous shot of syrup.

Yaakobi suggests variations such as using lemonade and lemon zest for a lemon cake or making muffins instead of a cake, which bake in about 25 minutes yielding approximately 12 pieces. The recipe is kosher and vegan, emphasizing ease and seasonal enjoyment. The full recipe is available on Ynet's website, accompanied by Yaakobi's social media handles for further vegan culinary inspiration.