PUMPKIN ORANGE CAKE

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"This moist make-ahead spice cake with its flavorful orange frosting is popular at family gatherings," shares Shirley Glaab of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. "It's simple to prepare and it tastes so good, everyone asks for the recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
ORANGE FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons 2% milk
2 teaspoons orange juice
4-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
Candied orange peel, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, beat pumpkin, orange juice, milk and orange zest. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with pumpkin mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in nuts., Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, orange juice and zest. Frost cake. Garnish with candied peel if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 395mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Amna Akther Sumi
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. This cake is a must-try for any pumpkin lover!


Onyemachi Chidera
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I love pumpkin cake, and this recipe is one of my favorites! The orange glaze really makes the cake. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Boldgerel Ganbold
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This cake is the perfect fall dessert! It's moist, flavorful, and has just the right amount of sweetness. The orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Khan Jani
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I made this cake for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely make this cake again.


Ahad Dawuan
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This cake was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it! The end result was a delicious and beautiful cake. The orange glaze really made the cake. I would definitely make this cake again for a special occasion.


Joshua Debnam
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I made this cake for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Master Mace gameing
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This cake is the perfect fall treat! It's moist, flavorful, and has just the right amount of sweetness. The orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.


Sheikh Sami
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I've never been a huge fan of pumpkin cake, but this recipe changed my mind! The orange glaze really makes the cake. I brought it to a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the recipe.


Technical Queen
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of pumpkin and orange, but I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors actually go really well together. The cake is also very moist and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Ibra Hiim
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect! I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit. The orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch. This cake is a must-try for any pumpkin lover!


Naszir
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This pumpkin orange cake was absolutely divine! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the cake was so moist and fluffy. Everyone at my party loved it. I will definitely be making this again soon.