Description
Deliciously Moist Orange Layer Cake to Brighten Your Day
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cups fresh orange juice
- 0.75 cups buttermilk
- 1 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fine orange zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 2.5 cups unsalted butter
- 5 large egg whites
- 0.75 cups honey
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and prepare three 8-inch cake pans by flouring and lining them with parchment paper.
- Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine the buttermilk and fresh orange juice in a separate bowl and stir well.
- Beat the unsalted butter in a stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes until creamy.
- Rub the granulated sugar and fine orange zest together until fragrant and add to the butter mixture.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, into the creamy mixture while mixing on medium-low speed.
- Incorporate the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the buttermilk mixture.
- Divide the batter among the prepared pans.
- Bake for 23 to 26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the cakes from the pans, discarding parchment if necessary, and level the tops as needed.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Orange Layer Cake, citrus dessert, cake recipe, baking