Description
A delightful cake that combines zesty orange flavors with a light, airy texture, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for the frosting)
- Fresh orange slices (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one by one, ensuring each is incorporated fully before adding the next.
- Mix in the fresh orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in their pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until you achieve soft peaks.
- Spread the whipped frosting between the cake layers and across the top.
- Garnish with fresh orange slices.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Best served chilled; pairs nicely with vanilla ice cream or herbal tea.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg