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Orange Cake

Orange Cake

Delicious and moist Orange Cake bursting with citrus flavor, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 581 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

For the Cake

  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 300g
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200g
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest about 3 oranges
  • 1 cup vegetable oil 240ml
  • 0.75 cup fresh orange juice about 3 oranges / 180ml

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar 120g
  • 0.5 orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice about ½ orange

Instructions
 

For the Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter an 8x4-inch loaf pan or spray with baking spray with flour.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another large bowl, combine sugar and orange zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers until the sugar is a light orange color. Add the oil, orange juice, and whisk until combined.
  • Pour into the flour mixture and whisk together just until all of the flour is incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.

For the Glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, zest, and juice until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake and let it stand for 30 minutes to set.

Notes

Rubbing the orange zest into the sugar helps the oils from the zest to release and absorb into the sugar. It makes the orange flavor stronger. I highly recommend using a scale to measure your flour. If you don’t have a scale, be sure to fluff your flour with a spoon and then spoon it into your cups before leveling it off with a knife. This is the best way to measure flour without overpacking the measuring cup. The eggs should be at room temperature to ensure they incorporate evenly into your batter without over-mixing. If you forgot to bring out your eggs, quickly bring them to room temperature by placing them in a large bowl and covering them with warm tap water for 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 6gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 128mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 154IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, Citrus Cake, Dessert, Loaf Cake, Orange Cake
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