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Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

gluten free & dairy free!

Orange Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield

12 slices

Type

Gluten Free & Dairy Free

Time

2 hours

Level

Moderate

This gluten free orange cake is loaded with flavor from orange zest and juice. It's coated with a fluffy orange cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

Use your fingers to rub the orange zest into the sugar imparted the oil which will give the cake lots of orange flavor.

Step 1

Combine the orange sugar and oil together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat for 2-3 minutes on medium speed.

Step 2

Add the vanilla. Then add the eggs one at a time, beating for 60 seconds between each addition.

Step 3

Mix the orange juice and milk together. Turn the mixer to the lowest speed, add half of the flour followed by half of the juice/milk. Then repeat with the remaining ingredients. Divide the batter evenly into your prepared cake pans and bake.

Step 4

To make orange cream cheese frosting you will need: vegan butter, vegan cream cheese, orange juice, orange zest and powdered sugar.

Step 5

Beat the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer.

Step 6

Turn the mixer to low speed and add the orange zest and powdered sugar. Mix until the dry ingredients are just incorporated.

Step 7

Assemble and decorate the cake.

Step 8

Perfect for a special celebration!

As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.

Recipes Can Be Found at wellfedbaker.com