Zesty Orange Cake Recipe: Taste the Sunshine!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 to 8 inch round pans

Ingredients

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • 3teaspoonsbaking powder

  • 1 ½cupssuperfine sugar

  • ½cupmilk

  • ½cuporange juice

  • ½cupvegetable oil

  • 3eggs, beaten

  • 1 ½teaspoonsgrated orange zest

  • 6tablespoonsbutter, softened

  • 2cupsconfectioners’ sugar

  • 2tablespoonsorange juice

  • 1teaspoonvanilla extract

  • 1teaspoongrated orange zest

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

  2. In a measuring cup, combine milk, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, beaten eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest. Set aside.

  3. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.

  4. Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

  5. To make Orange Butter Frosting: Cream butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice to bring to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla and 1 teaspoon orange zest.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories414
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
21%
Saturated Fat
6g
28%
Cholesterol
63mg
21%
Sodium
251mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
23%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
46g
Protein
4g
8%
Vitamin C
7mg
8%
Calcium
110mg
8%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
84mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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