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20 Orange Cake Recipes to Brighten Your Day

JANUARY 27, 2023
20 Orange Cake Recipes to Brighten Your Day
Brighten up your day with a slice of orange cake! We've rounded up a delicious selection of our favorite recipes, guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds. From light and spongy cakes to decadent, frosted creations and everything in between, these zesty recipes will satisfy your sweet tooth and your need for a citrusy fix. Whether you're looking for something easy to whip up after work, or a show-stopping dessert for a special occasion, you're sure to find the perfect recipe here. So don't let your day be dull, add some sunshine to your kitchen with these amazing orange cake recipes!
Darling Down South

Vanilla Orange Upside Down Cake

A citrusy take on a classic yellow cake, this upside down cake will sure to delight the senses all year round. This recipe has been adapted from our friend Very Vera Stewart who created this yellow cake recipe. 
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1015
CALORIES
$0.56
PER SERVING
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Vanilla Orange Upside Down Cake
Yummy Addiction

Orange Cake with Fresh Orange Syrup

Celebrate the citrus season with this amazing orange loaf! It's soaked with freshly made orange syrup so it is incredibly moist and tender.
3
5,632
24
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
391
CALORIES
$0.90
PER SERVING
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Orange Cake with Fresh Orange Syrup
Fun FOOD and Frolic

Tea-Time Orange Cake Recipe

Tea-Time Orange Cake is the simplest of an orange cake recipe. Find how to make a delicious orange cake in few simple steps.
1
31
45 min
TOTAL TIME
796
CALORIES
$0.96
PER SERVING
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Tea-Time Orange Cake Recipe
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Jane's Patisserie

Terry's Chocolate Orange Cake!

A Three-Layer Chocolate Orange Cake with Terry's Chocolate Orange Buttercream Frosting!
8
1,689
8
45 min
TOTAL TIME
875
CALORIES
$0.98
PER SERVING
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Terry's Chocolate Orange Cake!
Vibrant Plate

Olive Oil Orange Cake {Dairy-Free}

A simple and delicious dairy-free Olive Oil Orange Cake is light and fluffy with a strong orange flavor.
122
950
84
55 min
TOTAL TIME
351
CALORIES
$0.28
PER SERVING
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Olive Oil Orange Cake {Dairy-Free}
Every Little Crumb

Chocolate Orange Cake

A perfectly moist and delicious orange loaf cake studded with chocolate chips and topped with an easy decadent chocolate glaze
1
525
9
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
556
CALORIES
$0.80
PER SERVING
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Chocolate Orange Cake
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Cooklist AI

Citrus Burst Orange Cake

The Citrus Burst Orange Cake is a delightful treat perfect for tea-time or dessert. Bursting with fresh orange flavor and finished with a delicious orange juice soak, this moist and scrumptious cake will become your go-to for any occasion.
1
45 min
TOTAL TIME
209
CALORIES
$0.25
PER SERVING
Citrus Burst Orange Cake
Directions
13 STEPS
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2
Grease an 8-inch round cake pan with butter, and dust it with a tablespoon of all-purpose flour.
3
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4
In another bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, egg, orange zest, juice of one orange, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5
Add the granulated sugar to the yogurt mixture, and whisk until well mixed.
6
Gradually add the yogurt mixture to the dry ingredients, and fold the batter using a rubber spatula, ensuring no flour streaks remain.
7
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9
Remove the cake from the oven and poke 2-3 holes in it using a toothpick.
10
Pour the additional 1/4 cup orange juice over the cake to soak it.
11
Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool down completely.
12
Dust the cooled cake with confectioners' sugar.
13
Slice the Citrus Burst Orange Cake and serve with orange segments or a cup of tea.
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What To Cook Today

Mandarin Orange Butter Cake

This Mandarin Orange Butter Cake is a delicious and moist dessert recipe that's bursting with bright citrus flavor and topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting.
42
1 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
269
CALORIES
$0.71
PER SERVING
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Mandarin Orange Butter Cake
Southern Bite

Orange Juice Cake

Sweet and tangy Orange Juice Cake - a delicious, easy-to-make dessert that's sure to be a hit with the whole family!
91,734
335
55 min
TOTAL TIME
747
CALORIES
$0.53
PER SERVING
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Orange Juice Cake
Bianca Zapatka

Raspberry Almond Orange Cake

This Raspberry Almond Cake with Orange flavor is easy to make in one bowl and takes just a few minutes to put together. It’s incredibly delicious, nutty, moist, juicy with a crunchy and crispy almond topping.
39
1,244
63
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
270
CALORIES
$1.13
PER SERVING
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Raspberry Almond Orange Cake
Tiffin And Tea

Chocolate Orange and Honey Cake

If you guys are looking for a delicious, moist and gluten/dairy free/refined sugar free cake for Eid, this is it. I LOVE THIS Chocolate Orange and Honey Cake. 
1
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
319
CALORIES
$0.85
PER SERVING
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Chocolate Orange and Honey Cake
Pies and Tacos

Chocolate Orange Marble Cake

Orange bundt cake, marbled with chocolate and orange cake batters. With a crystallized glaze that you will never forget!
2
3,281
4
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
499
CALORIES
$0.93
PER SERVING
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Chocolate Orange Marble Cake
Coordinately Yours By Julie Blanner

Mandarin Orange Cake

A fresh twist on an old classic - Mandarin orange cake made without Cool Whip or boxed cake mix. Just fresh, flavorful, beautiful cake.
94
39,113
42
50 min
TOTAL TIME
396
CALORIES
$0.60
PER SERVING
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Mandarin Orange Cake
Fodess

Blood orange cake

Blood Orange Cake with a naturally-pink blood orange glaze . This recipe uses the entire orange, peel, pith and all. It makes a very moist cake with wonderful depth of flavour.
1
89
702
CALORIES
$0.97
PER SERVING
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Blood orange cake
Real Greek Recipes

Yogurt Orange Cake With Olive Oil

This healthy Yogurt Orange Cake With Olive Oil is the softest and airiest you'll ever taste! Just mix everything in a bowl with a hand whisk and bake.
11
71
35 min
TOTAL TIME
250
CALORIES
$0.33
PER SERVING
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Yogurt Orange Cake With Olive Oil
Liv For Cake

Cranberry Orange Cake

Loaded with fresh cranberries and packed with orange flavour, this Cranberry Orange Cake with cream cheese frosting is a hit for any occasion.
9
8,286
78
2 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
998
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Cranberry Orange Cake
Savory Thoughts

Air Fryer Zesty Orange Cake

Your sweet tooth cravings just got better with this air fryer orange cake. The softest, most pillow-y, and moist orange drizzle cake recipe ever!
5
165
1 hr 2 min
TOTAL TIME
558
CALORIES
$0.70
PER SERVING
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Air Fryer Zesty Orange Cake
Two of A Kind

Sicilian Whole Orange Cake

Make this classic Sicilian dessert with a twist! This Whole Orange Cake is a delicious, one-of-a-kind treat. Its moist, spongy texture and zesty flavour will make you want to slice yourself an extra slice. Get ready to enjoy a slice of citrusy heaven with this Sicilian twist on a classic cake!
8
932
CALORIES
$1.26
PER SERVING
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Sicilian Whole Orange Cake
Erren's Kitchen

Ultimate Orange Cake

This versatile recipe can be made using a Bundt pan, two loaf cakes or using a muffin pan for 24 individual cakes. The recipe has baking times for all three options.
150
133
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
345
CALORIES
$0.24
PER SERVING
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Ultimate Orange Cake
One Sarcastic Baker

Chocolate Orange Cake

Indulge in the classic combination of chocolate and orange with this decadent and easy-to-make Chocolate Orange Cake - the perfect treat for any occasion!
417
1 hr 10 min
TOTAL TIME
694
CALORIES
$1.47
PER SERVING
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Chocolate Orange Cake
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