Best 4 Easy Fluffy Orange Cake Recipes

ORANGE FLUFF CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Have ready an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with a removable bottom. Don't use a nonstick surface pan.
• Sift the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Form a well in the center and add the melted butter, 1/3 cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, egg yolks and vanilla. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
• Pour batter into the ungreased tube pan. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Immediately invert and let the cake hang upside down until completely cool.
• Turn right side up and run a sharp knife around the edge to separate the cake from the pan. Remove sides. Run a knife around the center tube and under the cake; remove the pan bottom. Turn the cake right side up on a serving plate.
• To make the glaze: In a small bowl combine the confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and 2 teaspoons orange zest. Spread over the top of the cake, letting some drip down the sides. Let stand at room temperature until glaze has set, about one hour.

EASY FLUFFY ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix first four ingredients for 3-4 minutes. Add oil and mix for an additional 2 minutes. Bake in a 9x13 pan according to package directions. As soon as cake comes out of oven, poke holes in top with long tined fork and pour the glaze over top.
• 2. FOR GLAZE: Stir orange juice and powdered sugar until dissolved.

FLUFFY ORANGE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake flour and 1/2 cup of the sifted powdered sugar, set aside.
• In small mixer bowl beat egg yolks with electric mixer on high speed about 6 minutes or till thick and lemon coloured.
• Gradually add remaining powdered sugar, beating constantly about 4 minutes.
• Stir in orange peel.
• Wash beaters thoroughly.
• In large mixer bowl beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar till soft peaks form.
• Gently fold yolk mixture into whites.
• Sift flour mixture over egg mixture, 1/3 at a time and fold in gently.
• Turn into ungreased 9 inch tube pan.
• Bake in 325 degree oven about 55 minutes or till cake springs baack when lightly touched.
• Invert cake in pan, cool thoroughly.
• Remove from pan.
• With a long tined fork, poke holes in top of cake at 1 inch intervals.
• For syrup, in a saucepan combine orange juice and honey.
• Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in almond extract.
• Spoon syrup evenly over cake, a small amount at a time, allowing cake to absorb syrup.
• Chill, if desired.

ORANGE CAKE

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 the orange juice, water, orange peel and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. , For the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake.