Description
A light, fluffy, and citrusy orange cake made with fresh orange juice and zest, perfect for dessert or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/4 cup sour cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add orange juice, zest, milk, oil, vanilla, and optional sour cream to the egg mixture and stir.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour into the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Optional glaze: mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2–3 tbsp orange juice and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Fresh orange juice and zest give the best flavor.
- Optional yogurt or sour cream makes the cake extra moist.
- Adjust glaze consistency with more or less juice.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to a month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg