Description
Whipping up this Orange Creamsicle Cake brings back childhood memories of sweet summer treats. Creamy orange frosting and tender vanilla layers make your dessert table shine with nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup orange juice
Flavoring and Leavening:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 350F and coat a 9-inch cake pan with butter and flour.
- Grab an electric mixer and cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until the mixture looks pale and airy.
- Crack 4 large eggs into the butter mixture, adding them one at a time and beating thoroughly between each addition.
- Pour in 1 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until completely incorporated.
- Sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt in a separate bowl.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently to prevent overmixing.
- Transfer the batter smoothly into your prepared cake pan, ensuring an even surface.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 33 minutes.
- Check the cake’s doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge clean with no wet batter.
- Remove the cake and let it rest at room temperature for 45 minutes until completely cooled.
- Whip 1 cup heavy cream with ¼ cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon orange zest until peaks stand firmly.
- Spread the orange-infused whipped cream across the cake’s top and sides in smooth, elegant strokes.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the butter and eggs blend smoothly and create a more even cake texture.
- Grate fresh orange zest for the most vibrant citrus flavor in the frosting and avoid using dried or pre-packaged zest.
- When mixing the batter, stop stirring as soon as the dry ingredients are incorporated to prevent a tough cake texture.
- For a lighter version, substitute half the butter with Greek yogurt and use a sugar alternative like stevia for a lower-calorie dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 468 kcal
- Sugar: 49 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg