Description
Indulge in the delightful citrus flavors of this moist and easy Orange Juice Cake. Made with a yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, and fresh orange juice, this cake is topped with a sweet orange glaze for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- ¾ cup orange juice (preferably fresh)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 10-cup Bundt pan.
- Mix Cake: In a large bowl, mix cake mix, pudding mix, orange juice, oil, eggs, and orange zest until smooth.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, melted butter, and vanilla for the glaze.
- Finish Cake: Cool the cake, then invert it onto a plate. Drizzle the warm cake with the glaze.
- Serve: Let the cake cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra citrus flavor, add ½ teaspoon of orange extract to the batter or glaze.
- This cake stays moist for several days, making it a great make-ahead dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
