Name: Orange Cake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oranges; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Orange Cake Recipe

Babbie Prater Modified: November 12, 2023

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

2 oranges
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a round cake pan.
Zest one of the oranges and set aside. Then, juice both oranges and set aside the fresh orange juice.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and orange zest.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the orange juice and orange zest, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar if desired. Slice and serve.