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Orange Cake Recipe
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Orange Cake Recipe

This Orange Cake Recipe creates an ultra-moist, buttery cake with fresh orange zest and creamy glaze. Perfect for coffee, brunch, or any special occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling/Chilling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 Slices
Course: Cake
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Orange Cake
  • 200 g unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • Zest of 2 oranges
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet baking powder
Orange Glaze
  • ⅓ cup 75 g cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tbsp 14 g unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp orange juice
  • Orange zest for decoration

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a cake pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  4. Mix in vanilla extract.
  5. Add milk, heavy cream, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix gently.
  6. Sift in flour and baking powder. Fold until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 45–50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Let cake cool completely.
Make the Glaze:
  1. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar and orange juice. Mix until creamy.
  3. Spread glaze over cooled cake and decorate with orange zest.