Orange Blossom Cake

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice, for glaze
• 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water, for glaze

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan, lining the bottom with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

   3:00 · Cream butter and sugar
4. 4

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. 5

   Stir in the orange zest, orange blossom water, and vanilla extract.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, combine the milk and orange juice. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk mixture, mixing just until combined after each addition.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

8. 8

   Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

   40:00 · Bake cake
9. 9

   Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

   15:00 · Cool in pan
10. 10

    Whisk together the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange blossom water until smooth to make the glaze.

11. 11

    Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cake, letting it drip down the sides, and let set for 10 minutes before slicing.

    10:00 · Let glaze set