Last Updated on June 12, 2022
Today, we’re going to be looking at an orange slice cake recipe and how to make the moistest orange cake. If you’re old-fashioned when it comes to desserts, orange slice cake will likely be one of your favorites. With the addition of orange slice candies and dates, it makes this popular cake even more delicious. But how do you go about making it? Let’s take a closer look.
What Is Orange Slice Cake?
Orange slice cake is as it sounds. It’s a cake, that’s made predominantly from slices of orange candies. There’s no need to make a frosting for this cake – it’s sweet, moist, and absolutely delicious exactly as it is. The orange slice cake we’re looking at today also has dates and pecans (you can replace them with any nuts of your choosing, for example, walnuts), which helps to make it even tastier.
Nutritional Information
You may be wondering what the nutritional value is of orange slice cake. Each serving of orange slice cake contains the following:
- Calories: 595
- Fat: 24g
- Cholesterol: 77mg
- Sodium: 223mg
- Carbs: 92mg
- Dietary Fiber: 6g
- Sugars: 64g
- Protein: 7g
Orange Slice Cake Ingredients
The ingredients for an orange slice cake will vary depending on which recipe you follow. The recipe we’re using today uses the following ingredients:
- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- baking soda
- all-purpose flour
- buttermilk
- dates
- orange slice candies
- pecans
- flaked coconut
- orange juice
- confectioners’ sugar
Orange Slice Cake Recipe
Now let’s move on to why you’re here – how to make an orange slice cake. The Old Fashioned Orange Slice Cake recipe we’re going to be looking at today is inspired by The Spruce Eats.
Ingredients
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
- 1 cup of butter (room temp)
- 2 cups of sugar
- 4 eggs (preferably large)
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk (ensure to shake well)
- 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1lb of chopped dates
- 1lb of chopped orange slice candies
- 2 cups of chopped pecans
- 1 1/4 cups of flaked coconut
- 1 cup of orange juice (preferably fresh)
- 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar
Recipe
Now all you need to do is:
Step 1: Prepare
Gather all of the ingredients above. Ensure you preheat your oven to 250F before you begin making the cake. You’ll also need to grease and flour a tube cake pan (preferably 10 inches in size).
Step 2: Make the batter
In a bowl, add your sugar and butter. Cream the two together until your mixture reaches a fluffy consistency. Now add your eggs individually. Do not add the next egg until the previous egg has been completely combined. In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk and baking soda. Mix well before adding to your butter mixture.
Step 3: Flour nuts & fruit
In a separate bowl, add the flour, pecans, dates, and orange slice candies. Mix well and gently toss to ensure that each piece is completely coated in flour. Add this mixture to your previous mixture, along with the flaked coconut. Stir well. You may find using your hands easier at this point, as the mixture will now be extremely thick.
Step 4: Bake
Place the batter into your prepared baking pan and ensure it’s evenly spread. Place in the center of your oven for around two and a half hours.
Step 5: Prepare the glaze
Add the confectioners’ sugar and orange juice to a bowl. Stir well until completely blended. Do not leave the cake to cool once out of the oven. Pour the mixture all over the cake until completely covered. You can make tiny holes with a toothpick or skewer and pour the mixture inside the cake to add more flavor. Leave overnight.
Step 6: Enjoy!
Once ready to eat, invert the cake onto a plate and slice. Your cake is now ready to enjoy!
Conclusion
I hope this article has helped you to become more familiar with an orange slice cake recipe. While it does need to be left overnight for best results, it barely takes any time to prepare – and you can make the cake in advance so you’re not too busy on the day of serving! Feel free to decorate the cake with different varieties of nuts or even additional pieces of candied sliced oranges.
Do you know of any tips and tricks when it comes to making orange slice cake? Or do you have your own recipe you’d like to share? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring!
Orange Slice Cake Recipe: How To
Ingredients
- 1 cup of butter (room temp)
- 2 cups of sugar
- 4 eggs (preferably large)
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 cup of buttermilk (ensure to shake well)
- 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 lb of chopped dates
- 1 lb of chopped orange slice candies
- 2 cups of chopped pecans
- 1 1/4 cups of flaked coconut
- 1 cup of orange juice (preferably fresh)
- 2 cups of confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- PrepareGather all of the ingredients above. Ensure you preheat your oven to 250F before you begin making the cake. You'll also need to grease and flour a tube cake pan (preferably 10 inches in size).
- Make the batterIn a bowl, add your sugar and butter. Cream the two together until your mixture reaches a fluffy consistency. Now add your eggs individually. Do not add the next egg until the previous egg has been completely combined. In a separate bowl, add the buttermilk and baking soda. Mix well before adding to your butter mixture.1 cup of butter (room temp), 2 cups of sugar, 4 eggs (preferably large), 1/2 cup of buttermilk (ensure to shake well), 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- Flour nuts & fruitIn a separate bowl, add the flour, pecans, dates, and orange slice candies. Mix well and gently toss to ensure that each piece is completely coated in flour. Add this mixture to your previous mixture, along with the flaked coconut. Stir well. You may find using your hands easier at this point, as the mixture will now be extremely thick.3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 lb of chopped dates, 1 lb of chopped orange slice candies, 2 cups of chopped pecans, 1 1/4 cups of flaked coconut
- BakePlace the batter into your prepared baking pan and ensure it's evenly spread. Place in the center of your oven for around two and a half hours.
- Prepare the glazeAdd the confectioners' sugar and orange juice to a bowl. Stir well until completely blended. Do not leave the cake to cool once out of the oven. Pour the mixture all over the cake until completely covered. You can make tiny holes with a toothpick or skewer and pour the mixture inside the cake to add more flavor. Leave overnight.2 cups of confectioners' sugar, 1 cup of orange juice (preferably fresh)
- Enjoy!Once ready to eat, invert the cake onto a plate and slice. Your cake is now ready to enjoy!
FAQs
How Do You Make Orange Slice Cake?
The most important ingredients you need when making orange slice cake are orange juice and orange slice candies. And it also helps to have a tube cake pan. Following the recipe above, you can't go wrong with making the perfect orange slice cake.
How to Get Orange Slice Cake Out of Pan?
If the cake seems a bit stuck in the pan, the best thing to do is use a butter knife and run it around the edge of where the cake seems stuck. This will help to loosen the cake up, and then you can invert it as you usually would. Be sure to do this step with care.
How to Decorate Cake With Orange Slice?
The best part of making an orange slice cake, is that it doesn't need any decoration at all. Once the cake is cooked, you pour over the glaze of orange juice and sugar - and your cake is ready to go! However, if you'd like to garnish the cake with pieces of candied orange slices, do so once the cake is out of the pan.
Can You Freeze Orange Candy Slices?
Yes! You can very easily freeze orange candy slices - and they come out just as good as they were fresh. The same goes for orange slice cake! As long as you store the cake or slices in an airtight container in the freezer, they will both last several months before needing to be consumed.