Creamy Orange Cake
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Total time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12–15 squares
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
🍊 The Fluffy Orange Sponge
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
- 1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
- 1 tbsp baking powder 🧪
- ½ tsp salt 🧂
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 2 large eggs (room temperature) 🥚
- ½ cup fresh orange juice 🍊
- ½ cup whole milk or buttermilk 🥛
- 1 tbsp fresh orange zest (for that bright citrus punch) 🍊
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 🍦
☁️ The Velvety Cream Frosting
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 🧀
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 2 cups powdered sugar 🍬
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream (to get that perfect drip texture seen in ) 🥛
