Description
A delightful cake capturing the essence of summer with creamy frosting and bright orange notes, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup orange juice (for frosting)
- Zest of 1 orange (for frosting)
- Fresh orange slices for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, milk, orange juice, and orange zest.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter in a bowl for the frosting until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well.
- Add the heavy cream, orange juice, and zest, and beat until fluffy.
- Frost the top of one cake layer, stack the second layer on top, and frost the top and sides generously.
- Garnish with fresh orange slices for an extra splash of color.
Notes
For a twist, consider adding cocoa powder for a chocolate version, or using different citrus juices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg