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posted by Holly Ford onAug 13, 2012 (updated Jul 11, 2023) 23 comments »
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This moist orange cake made with fresh orange juice, zest, and simple orange sauce gives a citrus punch in every bite. This recipe makes a truly crowd-pleasing dessert with full of orange flavor.
I eat cakes, the REAL cakes.
I don’t eat them often so when I do, I like to enjoy the full flavored luscious, moist cake that is worth every single molecule of calories.
Here I am sharing a delicious orange cake recipe made with fresh oranges. It’s truly luscious, especially with the fresh orange sauce!
When I first made this orange cake a few years ago, my husband and I finished the whole batch in two days. Not a good idea for preserving my hourglass silhouette. So I decided not to make it again until today. I was craving something orange and something cake-y.
Dang it! So good that I find myself reaching out for more every time I entered the kitchen. I added a little bit of lemon juice and butter in the sauce, and it was just perfect.
It is a lovely cake. I am sure you and your loved ones will be impressed.
How to make Homemade Orange Cake
Zest your truly lovely orange. Set aside.
Forgot to take a picture but sift flour, baking soda and baking powder together and set that aside as well.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Love this little yolk separator of mine.
Beat egg whites until the peak forms. Transfer to another bowl and set aside.
In the same mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add the reserved yolks…
and the sour cream ( I used the light cream to ease my guilt).
Add the zest. Beat until light and fluffy.
Stir in the flour mixture to the mix and return your egg whites to fold in.
Pour the batter in a greased and floured 12-cup bundt pan and bake at 325˚F for 45-55 minutes.
Voila! You got a cake! Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes then turn out to a serving platter
Poke holes with a wooden skewer here and there. Use a chopstick or fork if you don’t have any skewers.
Orange Sauce for Orange Cake
Squeeze out the juice from two fresh oranges and a lemon, and mix with powdered sugar in a small sauce pan. Add butter and tiny bit of vanilla extract. Mix well.
Bring to gentle boil and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool for at least 10 minutes. Your sauce will thicken slightly.
Oh, yes! Drizzle that luscious orange sauce over your orange cake. The cake will absorb the syrupy sauce and makes it so moist and irresistible.
Adding a little bit of lemon to orange juice in the sauce was just perfect to brighten up the flavor of orange. And a tiny bit of butter made it even better.
I hope you can give this luscious orange cake recipe a try. You won’t go back to the cake mix version, ever. Life would be less pleasant without the desserts.
Luscious Orange Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Baking time: 50 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
This moist orange cake made with fresh orange juice, zest, and orange sauce gives a citrus punch in every bite. It's a truly crowd-pleasing dessert with full of orange flavor.
5 from 1 rating
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Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter at room temperature
- 3 eggs separated
- 1 cup sour cream at room temperature
- zest of 1 orange
For orange sauce:
- 1-1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice, about 2 oranges
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, about 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Equipment
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325ºF. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
In a electric mixing bowl with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites on high speed until the peak forms. Transfer the fluffy whites into a bowl and set side.
In a same bowl with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg yolks, sour cream and orange zest and beat until light and fluffy on medium speed.
Add the flour to the mixture and mix until combined on low speed. Fold in the reserved egg whites to the mixture until just combined.
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 12-cup bundt pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake rest in the pan for 15 minutes.
Turn out the cake to a serving platter and poke holes with a wooden skewer. Spoon the orange sauce over the cake when you serve.
To make the orange sauce, mix all the ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to to gentle boil over medium heat. cook the sauce for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes to thicken slightly. Pour the sauce over the cake.
Cuisine: Western
Course: Dessert
Author: Holly Ford
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originally published on Aug 13, 2012 (last updated Jul 11, 2023)
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Ayesha —Reply
I made it today and it turned out absolutely delicious!Its soft ,flavourful and tasty. This is my second favourite after your sticky date cake 😋.Thank you for sharing such a beautiful recipe!!
Holly Ford —Reply
Hi Ayesha
I am so happy to hear that you love this cake. This orange cake and the sticky date cake are still my favorites.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment.
jack —Reply
10 or 12cup bundt please
Ms. Terry —Reply
How was it the next day? Can you make this the day before you want to serve it without it going mushy? Would it be best to our the sauce on just before serving? Just don’t want a soggy cake.
Holly —Reply
Hi Terry
The cake doesn’t go mushy on the next day, but it really intensify the citrus flavor in the cake. You might like it or might think it is too strong. I personally prefer the glaze before serving since it looks better visually, and I like to slobber my cake in the fresh glaze. This is really a great tasting cake. Thanks.
Celeste-Marie —Reply
Holly’s recipes are AMAZING!!!! Everything comes out perfectly!!!
This is my Boyfriends favorite cake and I make him one every month. Its absolutely sublime!!!
This week I made Holly’s Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt cake…HEAVEN!!!!
You cant go wrong folks x
Arya —Reply
It looks not so hard to make it. Tomorrow, I will try to make it.
Julie —Reply
I just try that orangey cake. It’s soooo goood, and the sauce hmmm.
Thank you Holly for this d3licious cake.Julie
Kirsten —Reply
Just made this! It turned out really really well. Great recipe!
RainieStorm —Reply
Hi, After seeing your lovely orange I have decided to try it but somehow my cake does not look as lovely as yours. Before I took out the cake, it was nice and fluffy. After it was taken out from the oven for about 5 mins, it was flatten almost like a pancake. Any advice?
Holly —Reply
It could be the egg white. Did you whip it well before you add in? Also did you fold in to the flour mixture without deflating it? Sorry to hear that your cake got flattened. That’s real bummer. Hope you can give another shot. It is really great cake. Please let me know if I can be any help. Thanks.
RainieStorm —Reply
Thanks for the advice. I will try it again!
Nami | Just One Cookbook —Reply
Hi Holly! BEAUTIFUL orange cake! I love citrus (lemon, orange, lime, yuzu, anything citrus) in sweets. I also don’t really eat cake, especially with lots of cream etc, but I do enjoy this kind of fruity, buttery cake. Hmmm my mouth totally water. I need to buy bundt pan. I totally wish I have a slice or two with my tea!
cakewhiz —Reply
i love cakes and this one looks superb and so orangey 🙂
Marta @ What Should I Eat For Breakfast Today? —Reply
I like real cakes as well. And I can imagine how delicate, soft and juicy it is thanks to a sauce.
Holly —Reply
The sauce is the highlight of this cake! So refreshing!
Ann Mah —Reply
Gorgeous cake — and I love your bundt pan, too!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes —Reply
I’m bookmarking this! I need a delicious recipe to try out in my new bundt pan 🙂
Holly —Reply
Hi Ashley, It is really delicious tasty cake. Hope you can give it a try.
kitchenriffs —Reply
Great looking cake! Gorgeous, actually. The orange sauce takes me back – my mother used to make a spice cake with a real similar sauce to finish it off. Yours looks more flavorful, though. Great recipe – thanks.
Holly —Reply
Spice cake sounds really nice with sauce. It is my hubby’s favorite.
Esther —Reply
Holly, this cake looks fantastic…so moist and inviting..sigh.wish i could have one right now :). You are right, eat the real thing, just dont overeat. I am sure the lemon adds a nice zing to the cake. I love adding lemons, it perks up most things and reduces the heaviness. I have just mastered how to beat stiff peaks, now i need to learn how to cream butter and sugar haha. Noob baker here.
Holly —Reply
I don’t believe you are a novice baker. I’ve seen your baked goods on your blog and you are doing a great job! Keep up the good work!
