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An orange sheet cake, frosted with orange butter cream and fresh oranges. It has two slices cut out of one corner.

Easy Frosted Orange Cake Recipe

Maureen Reynolds
This easy orange sheet cake recipe is full of fresh orange flavour. Perfect for potlucks, parties, or just for a simple weekend sweet treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowl or fine mesh sieve for sifting
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • 9 by 13 inch cake pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice (approx 1 large orange)
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 1/3 cup soft butter
  • 2 to 2½ cups confectioners sugar
  • 3 to 5 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • teaspoons fresh grated orange rind

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ and line 9 by 13 inch cake pan with parchment or grease and flour pan, set aside.
  • In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk, orange peel, orange juice and eggs and beat until well blended.
  • Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt (or whisk together in a separate mixing bowl and add to wet ingredients all at once). Beat on low for 30 seconds and then increase speed to medium and continue to beat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer batter to prepared cake pan and bake at 350℉ for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes, before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

  • Combine butter, 2 cups confectioners sugar, 3 tablespoons of orange juice and orange rind in bowl of electric mixer. Beat on low for 30 seconds, then increase speed to medium high and beat for 2 minutes. Check for spreadable consistency and add additional ½ cup confectioners sugar or 1 to 2 tablespoons of orange juice if necessary.
  • Once cake is completely cool, spread frosting on top of the cake, just to the edges, in a swirly pattern. Garnish with fresh oranges, coconut or chocolate chips.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.  Freeze cake unfrosted for up to 2 months.  Bring to room temperature before frosting.
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