Old Fashioned Orange Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Orange Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 5 eggs, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour; 1 cup reduced-fat milk; Icing; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 lb confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

Cake
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup reduced-fat milk
Icing
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 lb confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2
To prepare cake, combine sugar and butter; cream with a mixer at medium-high speed. Add eggs and orange zest; blend well.
3
Reduce speed to low and beat in orange juice. Add flour alternately with milk; beat well. Pour into pans.
4
Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
5
To prepare icing, combine butter, orange zest, orange juice, and half the confectioners' sugar. Using a mixer at low speed, beat until well blended. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until smooth.
6
Spread about 3/4 cup of the icing on top of one layer. Place second layer on top. Spread remaining icing in a thin layer over top and sides.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup butter, softened, 5 eggs, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned Orange Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Fashioned Orange Cake

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