Easy & Delicious Orange Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1.5 cups superfine sugar
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 cup orange juice
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1.5 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
2. In a measuring cup, mix together the milk, 1/2 cup of orange juice, oil, beaten eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange zest. Set the mixture aside.
3. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar. Create a well in the center and pour in the milk mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
4. Divide the cake batter evenly into the prepared baking pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool completely.
5. To prepare the Orange Butter Frosting: Cream the butter until it is smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoons of orange juice until it reaches a spreadable consistency. Stir in the vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of orange zest.

Nutrition

• Calories: 414 kcal
• Fat Content: 17 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 46 g
• Sodium Content: 251 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 63 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 63 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g