Orange Cake
This moist and flavorful orange cake is perfect for any occasion. The orange zest adds a bright citrus flavor, and the frosting is rich and creamy.
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Add the orange juice and zest to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the orange juice and zest until combined.
- Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use freshly squeezed orange juice.
- If you don't have orange zest, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of orange extract.
- To make a glaze, simply whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of orange juice.
- Serve the cake with a side of fresh fruit or whipped cream.
Enjoy!
Here are some additional tips for making the best orange cake:
- Use a good quality orange juice. The orange juice will add flavor to the cake.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help the frosting to set.
- Frost the cake generously and enjoy!
Orange Cake
This moist and flavorful orange cake is perfect for any occasion. The orange zest adds a bright citrus flavor, and the frosting is rich and creamy.
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the frosting:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Add the orange juice and zest to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
To make the frosting:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the orange juice and zest until combined.
- Frost the cooled cake and enjoy!
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use freshly squeezed orange juice.
- If you don't have orange zest, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of orange extract.
- To make a glaze, simply whisk together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of orange juice.
- Serve the cake with a side of fresh fruit or whipped cream.
Enjoy!
Here are some additional tips for making the best orange cake:
- Use a good quality orange juice. The orange juice will add flavor to the cake.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting. This will help the frosting to set.
- Frost the cake generously and enjoy!