Description
A nostalgic Orange Creamsicle Cake that combines sweet orange and creamy vanilla flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for stabilizing frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until pale.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Alternate adding flour and buttermilk with orange juice and zest, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- For the frosting, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, then fold in cornstarch and orange zest.
- Frost the cooled cake layers with whipped cream-orange frosting.
Notes
For a lighter version, make a single-layer sheet cake and top with a stabilized whipped yogurt frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg