Description
This Orange Juice Cake is a delightful citrus-infused dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist and flavorful cake topped with a sweet orange glaze is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a bundt pan.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, orange juice, oil, and orange zest. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare Glaze: Melt butter in a saucepan, add sugar and orange juice. Cook until slightly thickened.
- Glaze the Cake: Poke holes in the baked cake, pour warm glaze over it, and let it absorb for 15 minutes. Invert onto a rack to cool.
Notes
- For extra citrus flavor, add orange icing or powdered sugar.
- This cake tastes better the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
