🍊🎂 Orange Velvet Cake 🍊🎂
Looking for a showstopper dessert that’s bursting with flavor and color? This Orange Velvet Cake is exactly what you need! With its moist, tender cake layers infused with bright orange zest and the tangy richness of cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to impress. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just craving something sweet, this orange-infused treat will be the perfect addition to your dessert table. 🍊🧁
🔸 Ingredients:
✔️ 8 oz cream cheese, softened (226g) 🧀
✔️ 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened (168g) 🧈
✔️ 2 cups sugar (400g) 🍬
✔️ 4 large eggs, room temperature 🥚
✔️ 3 cups cake flour (342g) 🍞
✔️ 2 teaspoons baking powder (8g) 🍰
✔️ ½ teaspoon baking soda (3g) 🍞
✔️ ½ teaspoon salt (3g) 🧂
✔️ ½ cup milk (175g) 🥛
✔️ ½ cup concentrated orange juice, thawed 🍊
✔️ ¼ cup vegetable oil (54g) 🛢️
✔️ Orange zest from one orange (optional) 🍊
✔️ 1 tablespoon orange extract 🍊
✔️ Orange coloring gel for desired shade (optional) 🎨
🍊Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
✔️ 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened (339g) 🧈
✔️ 16 oz cream cheese (full-fat) 🧀
✔️ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (4g) 🍦
✔️ 1 teaspoon orange extract (4g) 🍊
✔️ ½ teaspoon salt (2g) 🧂
✔️ 7 cups powdered sugar (805g) 🍚
✔️ Orange coloring gel (optional) 🎨
🔸 Direction:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch pans, lining with parchment paper.
2️⃣ In a medium bowl, whisk cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for 30 seconds. Set aside.
3️⃣ In another bowl, combine milk, vegetable oil, orange juice, orange extract, and zest. Set aside.
4️⃣ In your mixer, combine softened butter and cream cheese. Mix at medium speed until smooth.
5️⃣ Gradually add sugar and mix for 2-3 minutes.
6️⃣ Add eggs one at a time, mixing until yolk disappears.
7️⃣ Add orange coloring gel (optional).
8️⃣ Alternate adding flour mixture and milk mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix on low speed until combined.
9️⃣ Divide batter between the 3 pans.
🔟 Bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans for 5-10 minutes, then turn out.
1️⃣1️⃣ For frosting, mix butter until smooth. Add cream cheese and mix until smooth.
1️⃣2️⃣ Add vanilla and orange extracts. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing on low. Add coloring gel if desired.
1️⃣3️⃣ Once the cake layers are cool, assemble by spreading frosting between layers. Frost with a thin layer of frosting.
1️⃣4️⃣ Freeze the cake for 10 minutes before applying the final layer of frosting. Decorate as desired.
1️⃣5️⃣ Store in the fridge, allowing the cake to come to room temperature before serving.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes
Kcal: Approx. 400 kcal per serving
Servings: 8
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