Orange Creamsicle Cake is a soft, refreshing dessert inspired by the classic orange-vanilla creamsicle flavor—sweet orange cake with creamy vanilla frosting. 🍊🎂 It tastes light, citrusy, and creamy at the same time.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- Pinch of salt
For the Cream Frosting
- 1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 2–3 tbsp orange juice or orange zest
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix well.
- Add vanilla, orange juice, and orange zest.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture while adding milk.
3. Bake
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
4. Make the Frosting
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until thick.
- Add a little orange juice or zest for extra flavor.
5. Assemble
- Spread the cream frosting over the cooled cake.
- Garnish with orange slices or zest. 🍊
✅ Tip: Chill the cake for 1 hour before serving—it gives the best creamsicle taste.
If you want, I can also share:
- A super easy 4-ingredient orange creamsicle cake
- No-bake orange creamsicle dessert
- Bakery-style layered orange creamsicle cake. 😋
