Orange Walnut Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Walnut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest (about 2 oranges); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 cup sugar

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest (about 2 oranges)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup sugar

1
Position the oven racks so that the top rack is in the center.
2
Preheat the oven to convection bake at 325F.
3
Lightly grease a 9-inch tube pan.
4
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking soda, and baking powder together.
5
Add the butter, eggs, and buttermilk all at once and, using a hand mixer, beat until the mixture is smooth.
6
Stir in the walnuts.
7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the batter to the edges.
8
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and dry.
9
Remove from the oven, leaving the cake in the pan.
10
While the cake bakes, make the orange syrup by combining the orange juice and sugar; bring to a boil and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
11
Poke the hot cake with a skewer in several places and pour the hot syrup over it.
12
Cool the cake on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before removing it from the pan to a serving plate.

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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: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest (about 2 oranges), 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Orange Walnut 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 Walnut Cake

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