Meskouta is a traditional Moroccan home cake. It is widely baked across the country and often served with mint tea. It is light, soft, and flavored with fresh orange juice and zest. The texture is moist but not heavy. This cake is simple and very common in Moroccan homes. It does not require special equipment and uses basic ingredients.
😌 Difficulty: Easy
⏱️ Preparation time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cooking time: 35 minutes
⏳ Total time: 50 minutes
👥 Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 150 g sugar
- 120 ml vegetable oil
- 120 ml fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- A pinch of salt
Typical serving:
- Powdered sugar on top
- Moroccan mint tea
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until slightly pale and smooth.
- Add vegetable oil and mix well.
- Add fresh orange juice and orange zest. Stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until smooth. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into a greased round cake pan (about 22 cm).
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
SpinThatCuisine Tip 💡
Do not overmix the batter after adding flour. Mixing too much can make the cake dense instead of soft.