Description
This Orange Cake is irresistibly flavorful and easy to prepare. Made with fresh orange zest, butter, and a delightful glaze, it’s perfect for any occasion.
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 prepare a 9" cake pan with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar and orange zest in a large bowl, rubbing together until fragrant. Add softened butter and beat until fluffy, around 1-2 minutes.
- Mix in the eggs, milk, orange juice, applesauce, and vanilla until combined.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until flour is just incorporated. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk orange juice and vanilla, then gradually add powdered sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled cake and smooth it out. Allow a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
The cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature.
Feel free to add more orange zest for an extra citrus kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg