Orange cake

This orange cake recipe is so easy to make and uses few ingredients. It is perfectly moist with a fluffy texture - and is the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour (300g)
• 3/4 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Granulated sugar (200g)
• 2 tablespoons Orange zest (about 3 oranges)
• 1 cup Vegetable oil (240ml)
• 3/4 cup Fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges/180ml)
• 3 Large eggs
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Powdered sugar (120g)
• Zest of 1/2 orange
• 2 tablespoons Orange juice (about 1/2 orange)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Preparations ---
2. 2Allow the eggs to come to room temperature.
3. 3Grate the orange zest into a small bowl and then squeeze the juice into a separate bowl.
4. 4--- Cooking instructions ---
5. 5Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) and grease a loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
6. 6Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
7. 7Mix the granulated sugar with the orange zest in a large bowl using your fingers or a fork until the sugar turns light orange. Add the vegetable oil, fresh orange juice, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine, then pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
8. 8Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake to check if it's cooked, then remove it from the oven and allow it cool while making the orange glaze.
9. 9To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest in a small bowl until smooth.
10. 10Drizzle the sweet glaze over the warm cake and let it soak in for 30 minutes.
11. 11Let the cake cool completely before decorating it with a dusting of powdered sugar, orange slices, and mint leaves.
12. 12Cut into slices and serve the cake on a plate with coffee or tea.