This recipe will guide you through baking a delicious and moist orange cake. The orange zest and juice give the cake a wonderful citrusy flavor that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients:
- For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons orange juice
Instructions:
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This can be done with an electric mixer or by hand.
- Add eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternate adding wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Add orange zest and juice: Stir in the orange zest and juice until combined.
- Pour batter into pan: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: While the cake is cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Add more orange juice if needed to reach your desired consistency.
- Glaze the cake: Once the cake is completely cool, pour the glaze over the top and let it set before serving.
Enjoy your homemade orange cake!