Orange Snack Cake
Brighten up your day with this delightful Orange Snack Cake—a moist and fluffy dessert bursting with citrusy flavor! Perfectly balanced with the zest of fresh oranges and subtly sweetened, this easy-to-make cake is ideal for casual snacking, brunches, or teatime treats. Made with pantry staple ingredients like all-purpose flour, sugar, and baking powder, and elevated with freshly squeezed orange juice and aromatic orange zest, this one-bowl wonder comes together in just 20 minutes of prep time. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar, it’s a simple yet elegant dessert that truly shines. Whether you’re serving it at a family gathering or enjoying a quiet moment with coffee, this orange cake is sure to become a household favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 0.5 cups Freshly squeezed orange juice
- 0.5 cups Whole milk
- 0.25 cups Vegetable oil
- 1 unit Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease or line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange zest until evenly combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the orange juice, milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula or whisk until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 28-32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2155 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.2 g | 81% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6 g | 58% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 33.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 201 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 1610 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 378.4 g | 138% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 233.0 g | ||
| Protein | 29.9 g | 60% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.4 mcg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 226 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 9.7 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 723 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
