Description
This Orange Cake is a delightful treat featuring the vibrant flavors of fresh oranges. With simple ingredients like butter, eggs, and a hint of vanilla, it delivers an irresistible taste that’s perfect for celebrations or a cozy dessert at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- Zest from 1 navel orange
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ¼ cup applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- ¼ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9” cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest, rubbing them together until fragrant. Add the softened butter and beat until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Mix in the eggs, milk, orange juice, applesauce, and vanilla until combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together the orange juice and vanilla, then mix in the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and smooth it out. Allow to set for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
For a citrusy twist, try adding some lemon zest along with the orange zest.
Ensure the cake is completely cool before adding the glaze to prevent it from dripping off.
Storing leftovers in an airtight container will keep the cake fresh for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg