Name: Carrot Orange Cake Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 4 eggs (room temperature); 2 cups plain flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 cup carrot (grated); 1 tbsp orange zest; 2 tbsp orange zest; 2 tbsp orange juice; 1/3 cup icing sugar (powdered sugar)

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Fluffy and moist carrot orange cake; yes, I didn't want my carrot cake to be boring, so I added orange juice to give it a sharp, tangy flavour.

Who can resist such a healthy dessert?. I also topped it with a sugary orange glaze. Why making this simple sugary orange glaze? The reason for making this simple topping glaze is to give the cake extra moisture and sweetness.

Moist And Easy Carrot Cake Recipe

This orange carrot cake recipe features carrot, orange juice, orange zest (for more orange flavour) and of course flour, sugar and eggs. It is a beginner recipe; you don't need to have fancy cake decoration tools to decorate the cake. So simple. So delicious. Enjoy this healthy dessert with a cup of tea in the morning.

Check my sugar-free and low-carb carrot cake too, Keto Carrot Cake.

Carrot Orange Cake Ingredients

Fresh orange juice
Vegetable oil
Eggs, room temperature
Plain flour
Baking powder
White sugar
Orange zest
Carrot, grated

Orange Glaze Ingredients

Fresh orange juice
Orange zest
Icing sugar (powdered sugar)

How To Make Carrot Orange Cake

Preparing the oven: preheat the oven at 175C.

Making the cake: First, crack the eggs in a bowl then whisk using an electric whisk.

Add the sugar and whisk again.

Now, add the melted butter and orange juice, whisk.

After that, in a bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder and orange zest.

Now, add the dry ingredients to the earlier mixture and whisk.

Finally, add the carrot then stir using a spatula.

Preparing the baking pan: Line a 22 cm baking pan or springform with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter. Then pour the batter in the pan.

Baking the cake: Bake the cake for 45-50 minutes or until fully baked.

Adding the glaze: Pour the orange glaze over the cake as soon as it gets out of the oven.

How To Make The Orange Glaze

In a bowl, combine the orange juice, powdered sugar and orange zest, stir well.

Can I use pasteurized orange juice?

Yes, you can. I like using fresh homemade orange juice, so I buy the orange, then I squeeze it, but you can use pasteurized orange juice if you like.

Storage

To Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.

Freeze: yes, you can freeze this cake, just wrap it in 2 layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil sheet and keep it in the freezer for 1-2 months.