Easy Orange Dream Cake

Vanilla extract and orange zest bring out a dreamy flavor in this white cake. Those orange Creamsicles® have nothing on this recipe! Something all ages can enjoy and it's easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 252 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large orange, zested
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, or more to taste
• ¼ pound shortening (such as Crisco®)
• 1 cup self-rising flour, sifted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 7-inch cake pan.

Step 2

Beat shortening and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add eggs one at a time, thoroughly beating each egg into the batter before adding the next. Add vanilla extract and fold orange zest into batter. Mix flour into batter until just incorporated. Pour batter into prepared cake pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.