Orange Cake Recipe
Crafted with fresh orange juice, orange zest, and a luscious orange glaze, this stunning orange cake promises a burst of citrus in every delectable slice.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
Dry
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Wet
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup orange juice
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add all the dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk the ingredients together. Set aside
- Next, add the butter to a large bowl and beat it with an electric or standing mixer. Add the sugar, almond extract, and orange zest and mix until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add 1 egg at a time until the egg is combined with the mixture.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients on low and scrape the sides of the mixing bowl a few times. Add the orange juice and mix on low until combined. The batter will be thick.
- Transfer the cake batter to the lined loaf pan and bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn the loaf pan, and bake the cake for another 15-20 minutes or until the top of the bread bounces back when you poke the top.
- While the bread is baking, add the powdered sugar, almond extract, and orange zest to a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of orange juice at a time until the glaze is thick and smooth.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let it sit in the pan for 2 minutes. Gently lift the loaf out of the pan by lifting the edges of the parchment paper. Place the loaf on a cooling rack. Let the cake cool completely before pouring the glaze over the bread. Top the glaze with almonds. Slice and serve.
Video
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Notes
- This recipe was tested with softened coconut oil in place of butter and it also worked.
- If you don’t like almond extract, vanilla extract works, too.
- If you are baking at altitude, the bake time may vary.
- You must wait for the bread to cool completely or the glaze will melt and soak into the bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g