Recipe orange juice cake is a decadent, moist, and delicious cake that is easy to make. It utilizes orange juice as a base for the frosting which is made from cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract.
Top it off with an orange glaze made with powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice and grated peel for a perfect citrus indulgence.
This recipe is very simple and easy to follow. The cake resembles the flavors of a pound cake but is made with orange juice. The frosting on the other hand, is thickened with cream cheese and butter that gives it an intense orange flavor.
There are many benefits of this recipe and they are as follows:
The cake is a delicious moist orange cupcake made with fresh orange juice. The orange juice gives the cake a zesty flavor and a subtle tang.
The cake is topped with an intensely flavored cream cheese icing that has added fresh orange zest and butter for its rich flavor.
Topped off with an orange glaze made from powdered sugar, fresh squeezed orange juice, and grated peel this recipe is not only delicious but it also holds many health benefits as well.
How To Make Recipe Orange Juice Cake?
Prepare time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cupcake tins with paper liners.
Step 2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy.
Step 3. Add sugar and orange juice and beat for about 2 minutes on medium speed until light and fluffy, then add vanilla extract and eggs one at a time making sure that each egg is thoroughly incorporated in the batter before adding the next one.
Step 4. In a small bowl, mix together flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and then mix until smooth.
Step 5. Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds of the way full with batter. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
Step 6. Place on wire racks to cool completely before frosting with Orange Dream Frosting recipe above or your own favorite frosting recipe (see below).
Step 7. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice and grated peel until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cupcakes and chill until set.
Nutrition Facts Of Recipe Orange Juice Cake
- Calories: 240
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Total fat: 11 g
- Saturated fat: 6.5 g
- Dietary fiber: 1 g
- Protein 4.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
5 Amazing Health Benefits Of Recipe Orange Juice Cake
1. Canker Sores
Recipe orange juice cake reduce the pain and canker sore treatment, apply a mixture of orange juice and coconut oil on the affected area. Also, you can drink 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice every day to ensure healthy healing.
2. Digestion And Heartburn
Taking an ounce of fresh orange juice with half teaspoon of honey and a tablespoon of bitter gourd helps to regulate digestion in your body. Also, consuming orange juice with betel leaves relieves heartburn.
3. Cancer Prevention
Research shows that fresh orange juice is beneficial in preventing certain types of cancers including pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, prostate cancer and oral cancer. Also, drinking 1-2 glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice daily helps to prevent kidney stones.
4. Hangover Prevention
Fresh orange juice is quite effective in getting rid of that intense hangover feeling. In fact, it can also cure headaches and alleviate food poisoning symptoms.
5. Healthy Skin And Hair
Recipe orange juice cake provides an excellent source of Vitamin C which is beneficial in curing cold sores and healing minor skin infections. Also, it contains a fair amount of make-up which is effective to keep hair healthy, shiny and soft.
Conclusion
This Recipe orange juice cake is a decadent, moist, and delicious cake that is easy to make. It utilizes orange juice as a base for the frosting which is made from cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract. Top it off with an orange glaze made with powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice and grated peel for a perfect citrus indulgence.
