Fresh Orange Cake

Recipe By: The Cake Mix Doctor Ann Byrne
Preparation Time: 00:10

Ingredients:

1 package (18.25 oz) yellow cake mix with pudding
1 cup fresh orange juice (from about 5 med.
oranges) or from carton
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 large eggs

Glaze:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar — sifted
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice (abt. 1 medium orange)
1 teaspoon grated orange zest (abt 1 medium orange)

Directions:

  1. Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F. Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
  2. Place cake mix, orange juice, oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs in large mixing bowl, blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes more, scraping again if needed. Batter should be thick and well blended. Pour into prepared pan and place in oven.
  3. Bake until golden brown and just starts to pull away from sides of pan, 45-47 minutes. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to rool for 20 minutes. Run a long sharp knife around edge of cake and invert onto a rack to cool completely, 30 minutes more.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the glaze. Combine the confectioners’ sugar, fresh orange juice, and orange zest in a small bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  5. Place cake on serving platter and pour glaze over top. Let glaze set for a few minutes before slicing.
  6. Store under glass cake dome or covered in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 1
    week. Or freeze it wrapped in aluminum foil for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight on counter
    before serving.

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