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Orange Juice Cake on a platter
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Orange Juice Cake Recipe

Enjoy the fresh taste of our Orange Juice Cake. It has a moist, citrus-flavored crumb topped with a delicious orange glaze
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Family Favorite
Servings: 12
Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounce box white cake mix
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest about 1 orange
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup orange juice room temperature (about 3 large oranges)
  • ½ cup 1 stick salted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • ½ cup sour cream room temperature

Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-3 Tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and set a clean bundt pan to the side. Do not grease it yet.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat together the cake mix and orange zest on low speed with a hand or stand mixer until fragrant.
    cake mix and orange zest in a bowl
  • Mix in the eggs, orange juice, melted butter and sour cream until smooth and combined.
    eggs, orange juice, melted butter and sour cream added to bowl
  • Grease your bundt pan well and pour the batter into it, evening the top with a spatula or spoon.
    batter added to bundt pan
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top bounces back when tapped gently, a toothpick comes out clean or a digital thermometer reads at least 200 degrees Fahrenheit internally.
    cake baked in a pan
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack or serving tray.
    cooked cake on a platter
  • After the cake has cooled completely, about 1 hour, whisk together the powdered sugar and orange juice, 1 Tablespoon at a time, until smooth and thick. You can adjust the amount of orange juice you use to get the glaze to reach a thicker or thinner consistency.
    glaze in bowl
  • Drizzle over the cake and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes or until set before cutting and serving.
    icing drizzled over cake

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Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 402IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg