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Orange Velvet Cake with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Orange Velvet Cake with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting Bliss

Experience the delightful fusion of orange and cake with this Orange Velvet Cake with Dreamy Cream Cheese Frosting.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 8 oz Full-Fat Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 4 large Large Eggs
  • 2 cups Cake Flour can substitute with all-purpose flour and cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1 cup Concentrated Orange Juice fresh juice can be used but may need reduction
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tbsp Orange Zest optional
  • 1 tsp Orange Extract
  • 1 tbsp Orange Coloring Gel optional
For the Frosting
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract optional

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • mixing bowls
  • Hand Mixer
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • Wire racks

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually incorporate the sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully integrated before adding the next.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gently alternate adding dry and wet ingredients to the creamy mixture. Fold in orange zest and extract.
  6. Divide the batter between prepared cake pans and bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool the cakes in pans for about 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks.
  8. While cakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until fluffy, adding powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  9. Layer the cooled cakes with frosting, coating the top and sides. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing. Store leftovers covered for up to 5 days in the fridge.

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