Easy Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe
A tender two-layer Mandarin Orange Cake Recipe studded with fresh citrus segments and topped with cream cheese frosting. The bright citrus flavor shines through the moist crumb, making it perfect for any occasion.
Print Pin Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 483kcal
Cost: $17
Equipment
- Two 9-inch round cake pans
- Electric mixer (stand mixer preferred, but hand mixer works too)
- Large mixing bowls
- Sifter or fine-mesh strainer
- Rubber spatula
- Cooling racks
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cans 11 oz each mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 mandarin orange zested
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup reserved mandarin juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
The Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.
- Beat eggs until fluffy. Add sugar gradually.
- Add oil and vanilla to eggs.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Fold in oranges and zest.
- Divide between pans.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until done.
The Frosting:
- Beat cream cheese and butter.
- Add sugar and juice alternately.
- Mix in vanilla.
- Frost cooled cake.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g