Soft & Moist Orange Vanilla Cake

Soft & Moist Orange Vanilla Cake

Oven: 350°F • Pan: 8×11

Ingredients — Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 tablespoon orange extract

Ingredients — Cream Cheese Frosting

• 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
• 2 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla powder
• Fresh orange zest (to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×11 baking pan.
2. Juice fresh oranges to make 1/2 cup orange juice and mix in orange extract.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and vanilla powder.
4. Beat eggs, sugar, oil, and milk until smooth (mixer or blender).
5. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
6. Pour batter into pan and bake 35–40 minutes.
7. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
8. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, vanilla powder, and orange zest.
9. Spread frosting over cooled cake. Slice and enjoy!