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A slice of orange juice cake with a smooth white icing glaze sits on a white plate. The background shows fresh oranges.
Recipe

Orange Juice Cake

Servings: 10
Author: Jaclyn
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
This easy orange juice cake is moist, soft, and full of bright citrus flavor, topped with a simple orange glaze. It’s a delicious dessert or snack cake that comes together quickly with the help of a box of cake mix and fresh orange juice.

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Cake

  • 15.25 ounce white cake mix
  • 1 Tablespoon orange zest about 1 orange
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup orange juice room temperature (about 3 large oranges)
  • ½ cup salted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • ½ cup sour cream room temperature

Glaze

  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ and coat a bundt pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix and orange zest on low speed with a hand or stand mixer until fragrant.
    15.25 ounce white cake mix, 1 Tablespoon orange zest
  • Add the eggs, orange juice, melted butter and sour cream to the mixture and beat until smooth and combined.
    3 large eggs, 1 cup orange juice, ½ cup salted butter, ½ cup sour cream
  • Pour the batter into the bundt pan, evening the top with a spatula or spoon.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tested inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few dry crumbs.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Whisk together the confectioners sugar and 2 Tablespoons orange juice until smooth and thick. Add additional orange juice if needed to thin it out to desired consistency.
    2 cups confectioners sugar, 2-3 Tablespoons orange juice
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cake and allow to sit for 10 minutes or until set before slicing and serving.

Notes

If you prefer a thinner glaze, add more orange juice a teaspoon at a time.
A thicker glaze will create a thick layer of icing as shown in the photos above, while a thinner glaze will soak into the cake slightly for extra moisture.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg
A slice of orange juice cake with a smooth white icing glaze sits on a white plate. The background shows fresh oranges.

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