Best Old Fashioned Orange Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE LAYER CAKE



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THIS is a very old-fashioned cake, tender and moist, with a good orange flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup whole milk
GLAZE:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE LAYER CAKE



Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake image

This is a very old-fashioned cake, tender and moist, with a nice orange flavor. This came from Reminisce magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 cakes, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 1/2 cups self rising flour
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and peel. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9"-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before moving from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and peel; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.
  • Note: As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.2, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 757.2, Carbohydrate 139.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 109.2, Protein 9.3

OLD FASHIONED ORANGE CAKE



Old Fashioned Orange Cake image

Make and share this Old Fashioned Orange Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ceezie

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, softened
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup reduced-fat milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 lb confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • To prepare cake, combine sugar and butter; cream with a mixer at medium-high speed. Add eggs and orange zest; blend well.
  • Reduce speed to low and beat in orange juice. Add flour alternately with milk; beat well. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • To prepare icing, combine butter, orange zest, orange juice, and half the confectioners' sugar. Using a mixer at low speed, beat until well blended. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until smooth.
  • Spread about ¾ cup of the icing on top of one layer. Place second layer on top. Spread remaining icing in a thin layer over top and sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 105.4, Sodium 378.8, Carbohydrate 70.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 54.8, Protein 4.7

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