Orange Cake Recipe

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Orange Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, then grease & flour two 9 round cake pans.
  2. Sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder & salt, then set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, then slowly add the sugar, blending well.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each is added.
  5. In another bowl, mix together the orange juice & zest.
  6. To this orange mixture, alternate adding 1/2 the dry mixture, then 1/2 the liquid mixture, & repeat, blending well.
  7. Add this final orange mixture to the creamed butter mixture & blend well.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans & bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans & cool completely.
  10. For the frosting, melt the butter, then combine it with the orange juice & zest, beating well.
  11. Slowly add the powdered sugar & beat well.
  12. Place one cake layer upside down on a serving plate &, using less than 1/2 of the frosting, frost the first layer, staying at least 1 1/2 inches from the edge.
  13. Put the second layer upside right on the bottom layer, pushing down lightly to secure it.
  14. Frost the top of the cake, allowing some of the frosting to run down the sides.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1097.6 Kcal (4595 kJ)
Calories from fat 438.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.77g 75%
Cholesterol 71.41mg 24%
Sodium 1082.06mg 45%
Potassium 2081.53mg 44%
Total Carbs 155.47g 52%
Sugars 92.58g 370%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 5%
Protein 12.79g 26%
Vitamin C 15.6mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 411.1 Kcal (1721 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.27g 75%
Cholesterol 26.75mg 24%
Sodium 405.28mg 45%
Potassium 779.63mg 44%
Total Carbs 58.23g 52%
Sugars 34.67g 370%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 5%
Protein 4.79g 26%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 26%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 49.1mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.8
    Points
  • 30
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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