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Ultra Moist Orange Juice Cake with Bright Citrus Glaze

A slice cut from a bundt-style orange juice cake topped with a thick, dripping orange glaze.
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Bake a simple, moist cake using fresh orange juice for a bright, zesty flavor. This recipe includes a simple citrus glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • For the Glaze: 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or a standard loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, milk, and vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the orange juice mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes for a round cake, or 45 to 50 minutes for a loaf cake, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While the cake cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of orange juice until smooth. Add more juice, a half teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cake. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • For a stronger orange flavor, use the zest of one orange in the cake batter along with the juice.
  • You can bake this batter in a bundt pan; increase the baking time slightly and check for doneness.
  • This cake keeps well covered at room temperature for up to three days.

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