Creamy Orange Cake Recipes

BEST ORANGE CREAMSICLE CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake as needed in 9x13-inch pan.
• When baked and cooled, poke holes all over cake with meat fork.
• Mix large box of Jello with the waters and just let it start to set up.
• Slowly pour over the cooled cake and allow to run into holes all over cake.
• Chill cake until Jello is set.
• In large bowl, cream the cheese until creamy.
• Add the dry Jello powder, pudding mix, milk and the vanilla extract; beat well.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread on cake and chill until served.
• Enjoy!

ORANGE CREAM POKE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, eggs, 1 cup water and the oil with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
• Poke cake all over with fork or wooden skewer. In medium bowl, pour boiling water on 1 box orange gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water. Pour gelatin over cake. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen cake. Refrigerate 2 hours.
• In large bowl, stir together pudding mix, 1 box orange gelatin, the milk and orange juice until blended. Fold in 1 container whipped topping. Spread over cake. Cut into squares. Garnish with additional whipped topping and orange peel. Store covered in refrigerator.

ORANGE CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, Kool-Aid mix, water, eggs and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Using a meat fork or wooden skewer, poke holes in cake. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve one package of gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Pour over cake. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , In a large bowl, combine the milk, vanilla, pudding mix and remaining gelatin; beat on low for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes; fold in whipped topping. Frost cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

CREAMY ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour. In small bowl, mix boiling water and gelatin until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, 1/4 cup of the gelatin mixture, 1/4 cup of the orange juice concentrate, the oil, water and egg whites with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Reserve remaining gelatin mixture and orange juice concentrate.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Poke warm cake every inch with fork. Place 1 tablespoon of the reserved gelatin mixture in small microwavable bowl; set aside. Into remaining gelatin mixture, stir remaining 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate; pour slowly over cake. Cool cake completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, gently stir together frosting and whipped topping; frost cake. Microwave 1 tablespoon gelatin mixture uncovered on High 10 seconds to liquefy. Using 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon, place small drops of gelatin mixture over frosting. With spoon or toothpick, swirl gelatin into frosting. Garnish each cake piece with orange peel strips. Store covered in refrigerator.

CREAMY ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for a 9x13 inch pan. Poke holes in cake while still hot with the round handle of a wooden spoon.
• In a medium bowl, make gelatin with only 1 cup of boiling water. Pour liquid gelatin over cake while hot. Cool cake completely.
• In a medium bowl, make vanilla instant pudding with only 1 cup of milk. Stir in vanilla and orange extract. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over cake. Refrigerate cake for 1 hour before serving.

SICILIAN WHOLE ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare an 8" springform pan by spraying with oil (or butter) and lining in parchment paper (sides optional, if you want really clean sides), then spray the paper, too.
• Place the sugar and eggs in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy.
• Sift the flour with the baking powder or Paneangeli then add to the mixture in the bowl a little at a time along with the softened butter. Continue to mix until completely blended, then stir in the yogurt.
• In a food processor, process the whole orange until it is almost pureed.
• Add this orange to the cake mixture (along with the vanilla if you used plain baking powder) and stir until evenly combined, then put the batter into the prepared tin.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes (depending on your oven), but test with a cake tester or skewer to make sure the orange cake is done before removing from the oven. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then remove the side of the springform pan.
• Prepare the glaze by melting the sugar in the orange juice and allow to simmer for a few minutes, just until the liquid has a syrupy consistency.
• Spoon and brush over the top of the cake and allow to cool completely before cutting.

ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease a 12-cup (10-inch) Bundt pan or two standard loaf pans (either 9 x 13 inch pans or 8½ x 4½ inch pans for taller cakes) and set aside.
• In a medium bowl whisk together flour and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a mixer bowl fitted with whisk attachment, whisk together eggs and sugar on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. On low speed and with the mixer running, add oil slowly until combined. Add orange juice, zest, and vanilla extract and keep whisking slowly until combined. Add flour mixture and whisk just until combined. Don't overmix.
• Pour batter into prepared pan/pans. Bake for 50-60 minutes for the bundt pan or 40-50 minutes for the loaves or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top is browning quickly while baking, cover loosely with aluminum foil. Allow cake/cakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Store cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For the best moist texture, the cake is best served at room temperature. This cake freezes well so if you make two loaves, cover well, and freeze one of them in the freezer for up to 2 months, then thaw overnight in the fridge

ORANGE CAKE WITH WHIPPED ORANGE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°.
• Grease and flour 3 8-inch round cake pans.
• Mix the dry ingredients together and set aside.
• Beat the egg yolks until they are light, thick, and lemon colored and form a ribbon when you pull the beaters out.
• Set aside.
• Cream the butter thoroughly.
• Add the sugar gradually and beat until light and fluffy - 5 minutes on high.
• Add the egg yolks and beat well.
• Mix the milk, orange juice, vanilla, and orange zest.
• Add the flour alternately with the milk mixture beating thoroughly after each addition.
• Spoon into prepared pans.
• Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
• Cool in pans 5 minutes.
• Turn out carefully to cool completely.

ORANGE AND CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan. Dust the pan with flour.
• Sift together the cake flour and salt into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine, and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together the eggs and sugar by hand. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (make sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water) and heat, whisking constantly, until the eggs are warm. Transfer the bowl to the electric mixer stand and, using the whisk attachment, beat on high speed until the mixture has tripled in volume, about 8 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the orange zest and vanilla extract.
• Sift one-third of the flour mixture over the batter and gently fold it in with a rubber spatula. Sift in the remaining flour mixture in two more additions, again folding in gently. Put the melted butter in a small bowl, scoop about 3/4 cup of the cake batter into the bowl, and stir until blended. Fold this mixture into the remaining cake batter. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Invert the cake onto the wire rack and cool completely.
• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the orange juice and liqueur, if using. Set aside to cool.
• Pour the water into a medium saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let the gelatin soften for 5 minutes.
• Whisk the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, and yolks into the gelatin. Place the pan over medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and reaches 180°F (82°C) on an instant-read thermometer. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl. Stir in the orange liqueur, if using, and vanilla extract.
• Set the bowl containing the orange mixture in a large bowl filled about one-third of the way with ice water (be careful that the water doesn't splash into the orange mixture). Stir the orange mixture frequently until it is completely cool, about 10 minutes.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, using the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream at medium-high speed to firm peaks. Fold in the orange mixture. (The mousse should be used immediately.)
• Using a long serrated knife, cut the cake horizontally into 2 layers. Place a cake layer cut side up in the bottom of a 9-by-3-inch pan, centering it in the pan. Generously brush the cake with half of the orange syrup. Scrape half of the mousse onto the cake and, using a small offset metal spatula, spread it into an even layer, letting the mousse fill the gap between the cake and the side of the pan. Center the remaining cake layer, cut side up, on top. Brush with the remaining orange syrup. Scrape the remaining mousse on top and spread it into an even layer as before.
• Refrigerate the cake for at least 3 hours, until set.
• Using a sharp paring knife, remove the peel of each orange in vertical strips, trying not to include any of the bitter white pith. If any of the pith remains, place each strip, pith side up, on a cutting board and use the paring knife, with the blade parallel to the board, to carefully slice it off. Cut the zest into fine julienne strips.
• Half fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. Add the strips of zest, reduce the heat to a simmer, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse the zest.
• In the same saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and cream of tartar and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar. Add the zest, cover the pan, and reduce the heat to low. Let the zest simmer for another 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool completely.
• The zest can be stored in its syrup in an airtight container for up to a month. When you are ready to use it, drain it well and toss it in the granulated sugar, breaking up any lumps of sugar with your hands. Spread the zest out on a baking sheet and let dry at room temperature for at least 2 hours before using.
• Run a thin-bladed, sharp knife under hot water and wipe dry. Run the knife between the cake and the side of the springform pan to loosen the cake; reheat the knife as necessary. Remove the side of the pan. Use a small metal spatula to smooth the mousse on the sides of the cake if necessary. Refrigerate the cake if not serving immediately.
• To serve, garnish the top of the cake with the whipped cream (either piped or dolloped) and candied orange zest. Slice the cake using a thin-bladed, sharp knife. Store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to 3 days.

ORANGE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 8-inch cake pans.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, oil and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
• To the stand mixer bowl, add the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla and orange zest. Beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• In a measuring cup, combine the milk and orange juice.
• With the mixer on low speed, alternate adding the flour mixture and milk/OJ mixture, in 3 instalments each, beating until JUST combined (do not over beat).
• Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and give it a good stir with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow the layers to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes and turn them over onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
• Add the confectioner's sugar, one cup at a time, until the frosting is smooth and creamy. If you think it is too soft, put the bowl in the refrigerator for about an hour to firm up.
• Place one cake layer on a plate or turntable, and using an offset spatula, frost the top with about 1 cup of frosting. Place the second layer upside down on top and frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with orange slices if desired.

ORANGE CREAM CAKE IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to temperature indicated on cake mix package. Prepare two 9 inch round cake pans according to package directions.
• Prepare cake according to package directions, but substitute milk for water, and add 2 teaspoons orange extract. Pour batter into two 9 inch pans and bake as directed. When cakes are cool, slice each layer in half horizontally, making four layers total.
• To Make Frosting: In a large bowl, combine whipped topping, 1/4 teaspoon orange extract, sour cream and confectioners sugar. Mix well to combine.
• Spread frosting between layers, on sides and over top of cake.

ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan and line bottom with wax paper, then lightly butter paper.
• Beat together butter, sugar, and zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until just incorporated. Whisk in sour cream and orange juice, then add remaining ingredients (except confectioners sugar), whisking until just combined.
• Transfer batter to baking pan and bake in middle of oven until golden and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Cool cake in pan on a rack 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack. Discard paper and cool. Dust with confectioners sugar.