Moist Orange Juice Cake
This Orange Juice Cake is a delightful citrus dessert that’s both moist and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in orange juice, milk, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional glaze:
- Mix 1 cup powdered sugar with 2–3 tbsp fresh orange juice.
- Drizzle over the cooled cake for an extra citrus kick.