🍊 Moist Orange Cake (Soft & Fluffy)

🧾 Ingredients

For the cake:

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1 cup (240 ml) fresh orange juice
• Zest of 2 oranges 🍊
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the orange syrup (optional but recommended):

• ½ cup orange juice
• 3 tbsp sugar

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Batter

In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until light and slightly fluffy.
Add oil (or butter), orange juice, zest, and vanilla. Mix well.

2. Combine Dry Ingredients

In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. Mix Everything

Gradually add dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Stir gently until smooth (don’t overmix).

4. Bake

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
• Pour batter into a greased pan
• Bake for 35–40 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean)

🍯 5. Add the Orange Syrup (Secret to Moist Cake)

While cake is still warm:

• Heat orange juice + sugar until dissolved
• Pour slowly over the cake

🔥 This makes it extra juicy and flavorful!

✨ Tips for Best Results

• Use fresh orange juice, not bottled
• Don’t skip the zest — it gives strong orange flavor
• Let cake cool slightly before slicing
• Add powdered sugar or glaze for a beautiful finish

🍰 Optional Orange Glaze

Mix:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2–3 tbsp orange juice

Drizzle over cooled cake for a glossy finish ✨

If you want, I can also give you:
👉 Orange cake in air fryer
👉 Healthy (low sugar) version
👉 Orange chocolate cake 🍫🍊
👉 Moroccan-style orange cake

Just tell me 👍