Orange Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 4 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; Confectioners sugar for dusting

Servings: persons

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Confectioners sugar for dusting

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan and line bottom with wax paper, then lightly butter paper.
3
Beat together butter, sugar, and zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes.
4
Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until just incorporated.
5
Whisk in sour cream and orange juice, then add remaining ingredients (except confectioners sugar), whisking until just combined.
6
Transfer batter to baking pan and bake in middle of oven until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
7
Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack.
8
Discard paper and cool.
9
Dust with confectioners sugar.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup sugar, 4 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, 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.

Orange Cake

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