Fluffy orange cake
Recipe for a simple and moist orange cake
If you dream of a moist, fluffy cake that will fill your home with a wonderful citrus aroma, this recipe for fluffy orange cake will surely delight you. This simple cake perfectly combines a delicate texture with the intense taste of fresh oranges – it’s light, soft, and full of natural sweetness. It’s perfect for an afternoon coffee or as a quick dessert for guests. Be sure to try this recipe, because it’s one of those cakes that is made in a flash and disappears even faster!
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Fluffy orange cake recipe step by step
If you like light, fluffy, aromatic cakes with a citrus taste and aroma, then be sure to try this recipe and save it for later!
Fluffy orange cake recipe with video
Wyposażenie
- Loaf pan, approximately 30/10 cm. Optionally, a round one with a diameter of approximately 20 cm.
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ingredients for orange cake
- 200 g butter (softened)
- 200 g powdered sugar (1⅓ cups)
- 4 eggs (size L – at room temperature)
- 200 g all-purpose flour (1⅓ cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- orange zest (from one orange)
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
ingredients for orange glaze for the cake
- 150 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
- approx 3 tablespoons orange juice
- orange zest (for decoration – optional)
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How to make orange cake with glaze step by step
Step 1 – preparations
- Grease the baking pan with butter and dust with flour.
- Preheat the oven to 180℃ (top/bottom heat mode) or 170℃ (convection).
- Sift together the flour and baking powder through a sieve.200 g all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder
Step 2 – Preparing the Creamed Orange Cake Batter
- Transfer the butter to a large bowl, add powdered sugar and grated orange zest.200 g butter, 200 g powdered sugar, orange zest
- Mix them together for a few minutes until the mixture becomes fluffy.
- Add eggs one by one to the whipped butter, mixing briefly on low speed after each addition.4 eggs
- Add about half of the sifted flour and gently mix on low speed – just until combined.
- Add orange juice and mix briefly.3 tablespoons orange juice
- Pour in the rest of the flour and mix briefly, just until combined.
- Stop mixing when you still see some flour residue around the edges – then mix it in with a spoon.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared mold.
Step 3 – Baking the Orange Cake
- Place the cake in the preheated oven and bake for about 45-50 minutes – until a dry skewer test.
- After baking, let the cake rest for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove it from the mold and leave to cool completely.
Step 4 – preparing the orange glaze for the cake
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl, add orange juice in portions, and mix until all the sugar is combined and you get a thick but slightly pourable glaze.150 g powdered sugar, approx 3 tablespoons orange juice
- Pour the glaze over the top of the cake.
- Finally, you can sprinkle the cake with orange zest – grated or, for example, candied.orange zest
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Why bake this simple orange cake?
I recently felt like having a simple, yet moist and aromatic cake, and since I had oranges, I decided on an orange cake. As a base, I chose the recipe for Queen Victoria’s butter sponge cake. This is a type of butter sponge cake where butter, sugar, and flour are added in equal portions. To enhance the flavor and add a citrus aroma, I added freshly grated orange zest and orange juice. Finally, I drizzled the cake with a simple orange glaze, and it was ready! I took the cake to friends for a game night, and it disappeared in no time. I think that’s the best recommendation :) So be sure to save this recipe, because not only is the cake super simple and quick to prepare, but it also tastes exceptional!
Ingredients needed to bake a moist orange cake
To make such a fluffy orange cake with glaze, you only need a few basic ingredients that you either already have at home or can easily get in any store. Below is a shortened list of the products I used and possible substitutes.
- butter – I use 82% extra butter, and it will be the best, but ultimately you can replace it with a butter blend or vegetable butter.
- sugar – you need powdered sugar for both the cake and the icing, but for the cake, instead of powdered sugar, you can also use regular sugar (preferably fine), only then you need to mix the butter with sugar longer – until no sugar crystals are felt in the mixture.
- orange – you need the zest grated from an orange and its squeezed juice; if you don’t have the fruit, you can use carton juice, and instead of zest, you can use orange flavoring.
- all-purpose flour – any flour will be good, use your favourite
How to make sure the orange cake turns out well?
This is a creamed orange cake, so it’s important that the ingredients are at room temperature! Therefore, take the butter and eggs out of the refrigerator a few hours earlier, as well as the orange if you keep it in the fridge. If you forget, you can briefly warm the butter in the microwave. You can cover the eggs with hot water and leave them in it for about 10-15 minutes to warm them up.
Besides the temperature of the ingredients, the mixing time is crucial. Cream the butter and sugar for quite a long time – it needs to become fluffy and light in color. However, later, when you add the remaining ingredients, mix them on low speed and very briefly – just until combined. Overmixing can cause the cake to be tougher, or even dense!
How to reduce the calorie content of orange cake?
A slice of cake with icing has about 392 kcal, which seems not bad, but it’s still quite a bit ;) To make the fluffy orange cake slightly lower in calories, you can skip drizzling it with icing. Such a slice of cake (for 10 servings) without icing will have 330 kcal (carbohydrates – 36 g, proteins – 5 g, fats – 19 g).
How to store moist orange cake?
After baking and cooling, it’s worth transferring the orange cake with icing to an airtight container with a lid. This way, it will retain its moisture and fluffiness for several days. You don’t need to keep the cake in the refrigerator – in the cold, the butter in the cake will harden and cause the cake to become firm. However, you can freeze this cake for about 3 months.
I hope my step-by-step recipe for moist orange cake will be useful and you’ll gladly come back to it. Be sure to share your opinion in the comments, save the recipe for later, and share it with friends and family :)
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I’ve prepared a detailed step-by-step guide with photos, along with a helpful video, so you can easily bake a cake with an intense, natural orange flavor. In the tips section, you’ll also find practical advice on how to achieve the perfect texture, choose the best oranges, and keep your cake soft and fresh for longer.
This orange cake is a wonderful choice for family gatherings, a weekend dessert, or a quick homemade treat to enjoy with coffee. Give it a try — you’ll be amazed by the results!
