Orange Creamsicle Cake
A light and fluffy orange creamsicle cake made with vibrant orange flavor and a smooth vanilla cream frosting, inspired by the classic nostalgic frozen treat.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Cake Pans
- Spatula
Ingredients
Orange Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- ¾ cup orange juice fresh
- ½ cup milk
- orange food coloring optional
Vanilla Cream Frosting
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line cake pans.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add orange zest.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients with orange juice and milk until just combined. Add food coloring if desired.
- Divide batter evenly into pans and bake for 28–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip cream separately, then fold together.
- Frost cooled cake layers and chill briefly before serving.
Notes
For extra creamsicle flavor, add a thin layer of orange curd between cake layers.