Description
A delightful and moist breakfast cake infused with fresh orange juice and zest, perfect for brightening your mornings.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 1/2 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Brown Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Butter, Softened: 1/2 cup
- Eggs: 2 large
- Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: 1/2 cup
- Orange Zest: 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- For the Orange Glaze:
- Powdered Sugar: 1 cup
- Orange Juice: 2-3 tablespoons
- Orange Zest: 1/2 teaspoon for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Your Oven and Cake Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Bake the Cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Adjust the orange juice in the glaze for desired thickness.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg