This is truly the best orange cake you’ll ever taste!, incredibly fluffy, moist. The cake is bursting with citrus flavor in every bite. It’s one of those recipes that once you try it, you’ll want to keep making it again and again.
Everyone who’s tasted it has loved it, and many have asked me for the recipe. It’s not just a cake, it’s a celebration of everything we love about the bright, fresh taste of oranges.
If you know me, you already know how much I adore anything orange, whether it’s orange cupcakes, orange muffins, or a warm slice of orange pound cake with tea.
Why this cake is the best orange cake you’ll ever taste?
This cake is simple to make, but it feels fancy, it’s soft, flavorful, and looks stunning on the table. I added my own twist with a homemade orange sauce topping that really brings out the natural flavor of the fruit. It’s tangy, sweet, and makes the top of the cake incredibly delicious. But if you prefer a simpler touch, feel free to skip the sauce and just dust the cake with a bit of confectioner’s sugar for a beautiful snowy finish. The aroma of fresh oranges fills the kitchen, making this cake not only delicious to eat but also a joy to bake and share.
You can also adjust the sweetness to your liking. Personally, I added 1 cup of sugar, which gave me the perfect balance of sweet and citrusy. But if you have a bigger sweet tooth, you can definitely go for 1 and 1/2 cups, it will still be amazing. Whether you’re baking this cake for a gathering or just because you’re craving something bright and delicious, I’m confident you’ll fall in love with it from the very first bite.
So, Let’s get started!
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Ingredients
- For cake
- 4 Eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 125 g yogurt
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- For orange sauce
- 1 Cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture becomes pale and slightly frothy.
- Add the yogurt and freshly squeezed orange juice to the egg mixture. Give it a quick mix to combine.
- Add the sifted flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and orange zest to the egg mixture. Mix everything together until the dry ingredients are gone and you have a smooth cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 50 to 55 minutes.
- To prepare the orange sauce: in a saucepan, add orange juice, sugar, and cornstarch. Bring to a simmer over medium heat until thickened and boiling.
- Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack before decorating. Once cooled, pour the orange sauce over the top, or decorate as desired.
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