Description
This Orange Cake is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring fresh orange juice and zest. It’s simple to prepare, making it a perfect treat for any occasion, whether it’s a family gathering or a cozy evening 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; set it aside.
- 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.
- In the same bowl, add the eggs, milk, orange juice, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until the flour is incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake 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 before slicing.
Notes
Make sure to use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg