Description
Transport yourself to summer with this delightful Orange Dreamsicle Cake, a refreshing dessert that beautifully merges the vibrant flavors of fresh oranges and creamy vanilla. This cake is not just visually stunning with its bright orange hue; it offers a moist, melt-in-your-mouth texture that will leave your taste buds dancing. Perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet indulgence on a warm day, this easy-to-follow recipe is ideal for bakers of all skill levels. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll impress family and friends with a dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup fresh orange juice (about 3–4 oranges)
- Zest of 2 fresh oranges
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and granulated sugar.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, orange juice, orange zest, and melted butter until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients while stirring gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely. Frost with desired frosting when cooled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg