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Orange Velvet Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

A tender citrus velvet cake infused with fresh orange flavor and finished with tangy orange cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Batter
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 cup orange juice fresh
  • 0.5 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp orange juice

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Cake pans
  • Offset spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cake pans.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and zest.
  4. Alternate adding dry ingredients and liquids.
  5. Divide batter and bake 25–30 minutes.
  6. Beat frosting ingredients until smooth.
  7. Frost cooled cake layers.

Notes

Food coloring optional for enhanced color.