Description
Indulge in this moist and fluffy orange cake, bursting with vibrant citrus flavor and topped with a sweet glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (about 2 oranges)
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- 3. Cream Butter: In another bowl, cream the softened butter for about two minutes until fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating until well incorporated.
- 4. Combine Wet Ingredients: Stir in the fresh orange juice and zest into the butter mixture until smooth. Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients bowl and mix gently until just combined.
- 5. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6. Glaze It Up: While the cake cools on a wire rack, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with some leftover orange juice until smooth. Once cooled, drizzle over the cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg