Orange Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Do you love oranges? Give Seamless Cooking‘s orange cake with cream cheese frosting recipe a try! Store-bought cakes or boxed orange cake mix can never top this one. It’s so light and refreshing. You’ll get a burst of citrusy, zesty, and tangy flavors with each bite. It’s the perfect dessert after a savory meal or a snack with a cup of coffee or tea.

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This cake recipe is so easy to make. All you need to do is mix all the ingredients in a bowl, adding them one at a time, then transfer the mixture to a greased pan, and it’s ready for baking. The last thing you need to do is the cream cheese frosting. Just mix all ingredients until well combined and smooth. Before adding the frosting, make sure your cake is cool so it doesn’t melt. Give this recipe a try.

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Easy Orange Cake Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter (softened)
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste
• 2 tablespoons of orange zest
• 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of almond flour
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon of salt

For the orange cream cheese frosting:

• 2 tablespoons of cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoons of orange zest
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange juice

How to Make Orange Cake

Step 1:

Add the softened butter and sugar to a bowl and whisk until creamy. Next, whisk in the egg, a little at a time. Add the vanilla bean paste, all-purpose flour, almond flour, salt, and baking powder. Whisk until well combined. Make sure to scrape the sides. Lastly, add the orange zest and orange juice. Mix until well incorporated.

Step 2:

Grease a 6-inch loaf pan with butter on all sides. Transfer the cake batter then flatten the top.

Step 3:

Bake at 356F for 35 minutes. Once done baking, remove the cake from the pan and transfer to a cooling rack. Let it cool for about 30 minutes.

Step 4:

Make the frosting. In a bowl, add the cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice. Whisk until well creamy and smooth.

Step 5:

Once the cake is cooled, spread the frosting on top. Slice and serve. Enjoy!

Orange Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting