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    Carrot Orange Cake Recipe

    Published: Aug 20, 2020 · Modified: Jul 6, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment

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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.

    Carrot Orange Cake Recipe

    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 Recipe

    Carrot Orange Cake Ingredients

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

    Orange Glaze Ingredients

    Orange Glaze Ingredients
    • Fresh orange juice
    • Orange zest
    • Icing sugar (powdered sugar)

    How To Make Carrot Orange Cake

    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

    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.

    Homemade Carrot Orange Cake

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    Recipe

    Carrot Orange Cake
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    5 from 4 votes

    Carrot Orange Cake Recipe

    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.
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 12 servings
    Calories 210kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Measuring spoons
    • Springform
    • Measuring cups
    • Electric hand mixer

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup orange juice
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 4 eggs room temperature
    • 2 cups plain flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 cup carrot grated
    • 1 tablespoon orange zest

    Orange glaze

    • 2 tablespoon orange zest
    • 2 tablespoon orange juice
    • ⅓ cup icing sugar (powdered sugar)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven at 175C.
    • Crack the eggs in a bowl then whisk using an electric whisk. Then, add the sugar and whisk again.
      4 eggs, 1 ¼ cup white sugar
    • Now, add the oil and orange juice, whisk.
      ½ cup vegetable oil, ¾ cup orange juice
    • After that, in a bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder and orange zest.
      2 cups plain flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon orange zest
    • Now, add the dry ingredients to the earlier mixture and whisk.
    • Finally, add the carrot then stir using a spatula.
      1 cup carrot
    • Line a 22 cm baking pan or springform with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter. Then pour the batter in the pan.
    • Bake the cake for 45-50 minutes or until fully baked.
    • 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.
      2 tablespoon orange juice, ⅓ cup icing sugar (powdered sugar), 2 tablespoon orange zest

    Notes

    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.
    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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 2287IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Eva

      July 06, 2022 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious! Thanks!

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