Description
Indulge in a slice of summer bliss with this Delicious Summer Orange Cake. Bursting with fresh orange flavor and topped with a sweet glaze, this cake is perfect for sunny afternoons or festive gatherings. Its light and fluffy texture will captivate your taste buds, making it an unforgettable dessert choice. Simple to prepare and customizable, this cake is the ultimate way to celebrate the vibrant flavors of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in fresh orange juice, zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before drizzling with powdered sugar glaze mixed with a splash of orange juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (75g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg