Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- Zest from 2 oranges
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- Milk (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the orange zest.
- Gradually add fresh orange juice while mixing on low speed until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar and orange juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg