Description
Creating the perfect Orange Creamsicle Cake is easier than you think. This Creamsicle Cake Recipe delivers a moist, Light and Fluffy Orange Cake with a bright citrus touch and a creamy Orange and Cream Frosting. Enjoy this delightful Homemade Creamsicle Cake for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- Stir in orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla extract.
- Add dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat butter for frosting until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar alternating with heavy cream and orange juice.
- Stir in vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Beat frosting until light and spreadable.
- Spread frosting between layers and over cake.
- Decorate as desired and let set 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For crisp tops, broil 2–3 minutes at the end
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Method: Baked
Nutrition
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg