Description
A bright and zesty Orange Velvet Cake layered with soft, fragrant cake and topped with creamy yellow buttercream frosting. Bursting with citrus flavor and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- 2¾ cups (345 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (225 g) butter, at room temperature
- 1¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- ½ cup (120 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- For the Yellow Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup (230 g) butter, at room temperature
- 4 cups (480 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease four 20 cm (8-inch) round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in orange zest and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix orange juice, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and liquid mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry. Mix until smooth. Add orange food coloring if using.
- Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat butter until creamy (3–4 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, then milk, vanilla, and salt. Beat for 3–5 more minutes until fluffy. Add yellow food coloring if desired.
- Trim cake layers if needed. Stack and fill layers with buttercream. Frost top and sides. Garnish with orange slices or white chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best mixing results.
- Use fresh orange juice and zest for the brightest flavor.
- Chill cake layers before frosting for easier handling and smoother finish.
- Decorate with citrus slices or zest for a vibrant presentation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
