VANILLA ORANGE CAKE

Tired of the typical cakes out there? Ready to experiment with some new flavours? Check out this simple recipe for a Vanilla Orange Cake that I saw on Tablespoon.com. Let me know how yours comes out!

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil

1 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (1/4 cup reserved)

3 large eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

3 8 ounce packages cream cheese, softened

2 cups confectioners sugar 

 

 

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Spray 3 9-inch cake pans with nonstick baking spray and line with parchment. Spray parchment with baking spray.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Add oil, 1 cup orange juice, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with a mixer until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with a mixer until creamy.
• Add orange juice, beating until combined. Gradually add confectioners sugar beating until smooth.
• Spread frosting evenly on top and sides of cake.