Orange Cake

Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Orange Cake:

Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed or store-bought)
• Zest of 1 orange
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Orange Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp orange juice
• 1 tbsp orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Add Eggs: Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Combine Wet Ingredients: Mix in the orange juice, zest, and vanilla extract.
6. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
7. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool Cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Prepare Glaze: While the cake is cooling, mix the powdered sugar with orange juice and zest until smooth. Adjust the amount of orange juice to get your desired glaze consistency.
10. Glaze the Cake: Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the orange glaze over the top.

Enjoy your homemade Orange Cake!