Easy Orange Ricotta Cake

An easy recipe using a cake mix. The added ricotta cheese, orange juice, and orange zest kicks the flavors up a notch.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• ¼ cup orange juice
• ½ teaspoon orange extract
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• ⅓ cup canola oil
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package orange cake mix (such as Duncan Hines® Orange Supreme)
• 2 tablespoons orange juice, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 2

Prepare cake: combine cake mix, eggs, ricotta cheese, oil, orange juice, orange zest, and orange extract in a large bowl. Mix until batter is well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving platter and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 4

Prepare glaze: mix powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest together in a small bowl. Drizzle glaze over the cooled cake.