Best 8 Orange Nut Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delightful Orange Nut Cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds and captivates the senses. This delectable cake is a perfect blend of citrusy freshness and nutty richness, making it an ideal treat for any occasion. With its moist and fluffy texture, each bite is a journey through a citrus grove, while the generous addition of walnuts adds a delightful crunch and depth of flavor.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary adventure as we explore the secrets behind this extraordinary cake. From gathering the finest ingredients to mastering the art of baking, we've got you covered. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our step-by-step instructions and expert tips will ensure your Orange Nut Cake turns out perfectly.

Along the way, we'll also introduce you to a collection of equally enticing recipes that are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. From the classic Orange Nut Cake with its timeless appeal to variations like the Orange Chocolate Nut Cake that adds a touch of decadence, and the Orange Cranberry Nut Cake that bursts with festive flavors, there's something for every palate.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on a delightful baking journey. Let's dive into the world of Orange Nut Cake and create a masterpiece that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ORANGE-DATE NUT CAKE



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One of my fondest memories as a child was the scent of this cake cooling on my mom's dining room table. For those who like dates, nuts and oranges, it is heavenly. Teresa Switzer, Fayetteville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chopped dates
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup grated orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
ORANGE GLAZE:
1 cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Toss dates with 1/4 cup flour; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange zest. Combine the baking powder, baking soda, salt and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates and nuts. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , For glaze, combine orange juice and confectioners' sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool for 30 minutes. , Cool cake on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Poke holes in cake top. Drizzle glaze over top and sides of cake; cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

ORANGE DATE NUT CAKE



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This recipe makes a scrumptious orange-soaked date and nut cake.

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
6 eggs
3 ⅓ cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon extract
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups orange juice
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease the paper. Dredge the dates and nuts in the flour and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well. Add flour, alternating with milk, and mix well. Add vanilla and lemon flavorings. Fold in nuts and dates.
  • Pour batter into a 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and pour orange syrup over cake immediately. Cool in pan for 30 minutes, then remove from pan. Let stand upside-down overnight, then turn over and serve.
  • To make the orange syrup: In a medium bowl, combine orange juice and confectioners sugar. Mix until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.1 calories, Carbohydrate 103.3 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 509.7 mg, Sugar 76 g

CRANBERRY-ORANGE NUT COFFEE CAKE



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Guests are delighted with this pastry's tangy cranberry sauce, crunchy pecans and sweet glaze. It's fantastic for brunch or simply enjoyed with a cup of coffee. -Debbie Carter, Kingsburg, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups biscuit/baking mix
1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 cup jellied cranberry sauce
GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Mix first five ingredients., In a large bowl, mix biscuit mix and sugar. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, water, milk and orange juice. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until smooth., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pecan mixture. Drop cranberry sauce by spoonfuls over top; do not spread., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm coffee cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 422mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE NUT RAISIN CAKE



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The orange-flavored cake in this recipe is filled with raisins and nuts.

Provided by Lopa Chaudhry

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts
4 eggs
½ cup raisins
½ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 10 inch bundt pan.
  • In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder. In another small bowl, mix the chopped nuts and raisins and coat them together with about 1 tablespoon of flour. This is to ensure that the nuts and raisins do not sink to the bottom of the cake while it is baking.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and the butter or margarine. Add the eggs one at a time and beat for 1-2 minutes at low speed. Stir in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and the orange juice alternately to the butter mixture and beat until everything is mixed thoroughly. Mix the nuts and raisins mixture into the batter. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 10 inch bundt pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Cholesterol 102.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 243 mg, Sugar 29.8 g

ORANGE NUT RAISIN CAKE



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I adore cakes with orange flavours and this cake is so moist and flavorful. You would be amazed how good it tastes. I found this recipe on net--I don't remember where I got this from, but I guess it's from allrecipes.com.

Provided by jas kaur

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or toasted almonds)
4 eggs
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon flour

Steps:

  • Sieve flour salt and baking powder together.
  • In a separate bowl, mix chopped nuts and raisins. Coat them together with a tsp of flour to avoid them sinking to the bottom of the cake pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time; beat for 1-2 minutes on a slow speed mixer.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternating with the orange juice.
  • Mix well.
  • Add nuts and raisins; mix with a wooden spoon.
  • Pour in greased dish and bake at 175°c for about 60 minutes.
  • Let cool well before serving
  • (My cake usually cooks even before one hour and at times takes longer to brown, however keep checking and don't overcook or else it would loose its moistness).

HONEY,ORANGE AND PINE NUT CAKE



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I TRIED THIS RECIPE FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR MY HUBBY'S BIRTHDAY AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE HIS ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE.

Provided by nimisha pulleri

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 stick butter, unsalted(diced)
1/2 c clear honey
1/3 c light corn syrup
1/2 c light brown sugar
3 large eggs
zest of 2 oranges
2/3 c toasted pine nuts
2 c self rising flour
FOR THE TOPPING
1/4 c toasted pine nuts
4 Tbsp clear honey
1/2 tsp water
juice of one orange

Steps:

  • 1. preheat the oven to 325*F or 160*C. grease an 8 inch round cake pan. in a saucepan,add butter, honey, corn syrup and brown sugar and heat gently over low heat,stirring continuously until the mixture is thoroughly combined.
  • 2. set aside to cool. beat in the eggs, one at a time. add the pine nuts and stir in. sift the flour into the mixture and fold to combine.
  • 3. pour batter into pan and bake for 50 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle, comes out clean. let it cool in the pan for 5 mins before turning onto wire rack.
  • 4. when the cake is warm, prepare the topping.warm the honey , water, orange juice and pine nuts and spread over the cake evenly.

DIABETIC ORANGE NUT CAKE



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Mom recently made this recipe for daddy. We found it in one of Nee's cookbooks. I would have NEVER guessed it was not a whole fat, whole sugar recipe.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup margarine
1/4 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1/3 cup Splenda granular
1 egg
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange extract
2 tablespoons chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 8-inch square baking pan.
  • In large mixing bowl, combine margarine, Splenda's and egg. Beat 2 minutes at high speed, sraping the bowl occasionally. Blend in flour and mix well.
  • Blend in remaining ingredients, except nuts. Beat 1 minute on slow speed.
  • Pour mix into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.8, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 242.6, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.8, Protein 3.9

ORANGE NUT CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Citrus     Dessert     Bake

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 Cup Butter (1 stick)
1 1/4 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Cups All-purpose Flour
1 TSP Baking Powder
1 TSP Soda
1/2 TSP Salt
3/4 Cup Buttermilk (or milksoured w/ 2TBS of lemon juice)
1 Cup Pecans chopped
Zest of 1 Orange
Glaze
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 Cup sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350* Grease 9 X 5 X 3 loaf pan . In large bowl cream butter,& sugar, add eggs & mix well. In sep. bowl combine flour, powder,soda,& salt. Alternately add milk & flour mix. to be creamed begin & end w/ flour. Stir in zest,& pecans. Pour batter into pan. Bake 1HR 10 min.It should spring back when touched DO NOT LET BROWN TO MUCH. If baking in glass pan reduce heat to 325* Cool in pan 10-15 min. Loosen sides & place on plate. Pour glaze on while still warm;keep diong until most is absorbed. Let cool before slicing

Tips:

  • Proper Ingredient Measurement: Use a kitchen scale to accurately measure ingredients, especially dry ingredients like flour and sugar, to ensure consistent results.
  • Fresh Ingredients: For the best flavor and texture, opt for fresh ingredients whenever possible. This includes using fresh oranges for zest and juice, as well as fresh nuts for a crunchy texture.
  • Zest and Juice: To get the most flavor from oranges, zest them before juicing. This releases the aromatic oils and adds a vibrant citrus flavor to the cake.
  • Proper Mixing: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a tender and airy cake.
  • Gradual Ingredient Addition: When adding eggs and flour to the batter, do so gradually, one at a time. This helps prevent overmixing, which can lead to a dense and tough cake.
  • Baking Time and Temperature: Bake the cake at the specified temperature and for the exact time indicated in the recipe. Overbaking can dry out the cake, while underbaking can leave it raw in the center.
  • Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing or serving. This will help it hold its shape and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

The orange nut cake is a classic recipe that combines the bright citrus flavor of oranges with the crunchy texture of nuts. It's a versatile cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. With careful attention to ingredient measurements, proper mixing techniques, and precise baking time, you can create a moist, flavorful, and visually appealing orange nut cake that will be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is an excellent choice for anyone looking to expand their baking repertoire.

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