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Orange Cake

Orange Cake is soft, bursting with bright, citrus flavor in every bite, and topped with a sweet, orange glaze!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: orange cake
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

  • 1 (8 inch) Springform Pan
  • 1 Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer fitted with a Paddle Attcahment
  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • 1 blender

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 5 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 large orange, washed
  • 5 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8” springform pan with baking spray and then dust the pan with flour. You want the sides of the pan to be well greased and floured.
  • Add the sugar and eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat the eggs until they are light and fluffy.
    3 eggs, 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • Sift the flour and baking powder into the bowl with the eggs and beat slowly into a thick batter.
    1 3/4 cup flour, 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • Add the softened butter to the bowl and mix again.
    5 Tablespoons butter, softened
  • Wash and slice your orange, keeping the peel on but removing any seeds. Place the orange slices in a food processor or blender along with the yogurt and vanilla extract. Blend until the orange is smooth. A few pieces are okay but you want to get it as smooth as possible.
    1 large orange, washed, 5 Tablespoons plain Greek yogurt, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Add the orange mix into the mixing bowl and blend again.
  • Pour the orange cake batter into the prepared springform pan. Bake the cake for one hour. Test the cake to see if it is done by sticking a toothpick in the center. It should come out of the cake cleanly, with no stick batter on it.
  • Let the orange cake cool in the pan for about 20 minutes.
  • While the cake is cooling, whisk together all the ingredients for the glaze.
    1/2 cup orange juice, 1/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Remove the sides of the springform pan.
  • Brush the glaze over the top of the cake, covering it completely and letting some of the glaze drip down the sides. The cake will absorb most of the glaze right away, soaking up all that sweet, orange flavor.
  • Cut the cake into slices and enjoy while warm.

Notes

  • If you do not have a stand mixer, use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer instead. 
  • Be sure the orange is washed before slicing. You will be using the entire peel of the orange so you want it to be clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 301IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg