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Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

Published: May 20, 2016 ยท Modified: Aug 20, 2022 by Wajeeha Nadeem ยท This post may contain affiliate links.

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This Easy Glazed Orange Bundt cake is the perfect cake for breakfast or teatime.

This recipe is one of the most popular recipes on my blog, and no wonder it is, because it's one of the best cakes I've eaten in a long time!

The cake has a dense but moist crumb full of orange flavor and the orange glaze adds even more sweet citrus flavor to the cake.

I've tried making citrus flavored cakes before but they have always been such a disappointment as they always end up laking in the citrusy lemon or orange flavor.

But this cake is packed full of orange flavor, and those of you who love citrus flavored cakes, I promise you will absolutely love this recipe!

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Here's a little story I wrote for this Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake because I am just so passionate about citrus flavored cakes.

If you're looking for more citrus flavored recipes don't forget to check out this fabulous Lemon Swiss Roll Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese...this one is bursting with lemon flavor!

Okay I digress, if you're interested you can read the little story I've written below about a baker who longed for the perfect recipe for an Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake and then finally found it after many tries of baking experiments in the kitchen.

A long while ago, there was a baker who wanted to make an Orange Bundt Cake with an Easy Glaze.

A cake that was so sweet and a cake that tasted as if it was made from pure oranges.

So she made one using a recipe from an old cookbook, but sadly it didn't taste like oranges at all.

And so disappointed she was, that she didn't try to make an orange cake for a long, long time.

Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

Until one day, looking at a crate of gorgeous oranges, she couldn't stand it anymore and she just had to have the perfect orange cake, that tasted like fresh sweet oranges.

And so she spent days and days in the kitchen, trying to perfect the orange cake.

There was flour everywhere, orange peels scattered around the counters and baking utensils strewed everywhere.

One day, when the kitchen was filled with the scent of oranges and her hands were perfumed with orange zest, she knew she had succeeded. And so, the Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake was born.

Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

This Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake has a full on taste of oranges which is further accentuated with the orange glaze that it is drizzled with once out of the oven.

Sure, you may think it requires juicing and zesting one too many oranges, but I promise that you won't regret it.

And when you take a bite of the cake and taste the oranges in each bite, you'll know it was all worth it in the end.

Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

I do hope you make this cake, it is delicious with a freshly brewed strong cup of tea, or even coffee if that's more to your liking.

A few tips before I leave you with the recipe:

1.) It's important to sift the dry ingredients so that there are no lumps. Since we are not using an electric mixer here, it's important to make sure there are no lumps in the batter.

2.) Five to six tablespoons of orange zest may seem like a big amount but it is what gives that bright orange flavor to the cake.

So please don't skip this part or reduce the amount of zest. It's also important they you only zest the orange part, and not the white part of the zest because that has a strong bitter taste.

3.) The glaze is optional but it does give an extra orange kick to the bundt cake.

4.) Baking times may vary according to your oven, so the best way to check if the cake is cooked through is by inserting a tooth pick. If it comes out clean then the cake is ready to be taken out of the oven.

5.) The cake remains fresh for 3-4 days in an airtight container but I really doubt it would last that long because it is just SO delicious.

I love how comforting this Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake is. And it's so easy to make too.

I absolutely love making recipes which are easy and involve no electric mixers because it's faster and less dish washing!

I do hope you try this lovely little cake and pair it with your choice of coffee or tea. I bet this will become a regular cake in your kitchen, it's that good! ๐Ÿ™‚

Happy baking!

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Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake

This Easy Glazed Orange Bundt Cake is full of delicious citrusy flavor of oranges, and is perfect for tea time or even breakfast!
4.68 from 50 votes
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 7 -8
Author: Wajeeha Nadeem

Ingredients

  • For the Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 3 oranges
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 5-6 tablespoons orange zest from about 3 oranges
  • Pinch of salt
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 1/4 cups icing sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • For the Cake:
  • Preheat oven to 350 F (176 C) and prepare a bundt cake pan by greasing it well. The bundt pan I used is fairly small and is 7.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches deep.
  • In a medium large bowl, sift together all the dry ingredients, and mix until combined. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients and whisk until combined.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredient mix to the wet ingredients, and lightly whisk until combined. Do not over mix.
  • Pour the batter into the bundt cake and bake for about 30-40 minutes until lightly golden brown on top and a toothpick comes out clean. (See Notes)
  • Remove from oven and let cool till room temperature and then gently take out the bundt cake. Cool completely on baking rack.
  • For the Orange Glaze:
  • Mix all the ingredients until fully combined.
  • Drizzle on completely cooled cake and serve.

Notes

Baking times may vary according to your oven, so the best way to check if the cake is done is to insert a toothpick, if it comes out clean then the cake is ready.
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  1. Terri

    March 25, 2021 at 6:33 pm

    I read in the comments that you were going to adjust the recipe for a larger bundt pan, but these comments were back in 2019. Is the recipe adjusted? Thanks. I can't wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      May 20, 2021 at 11:08 am

      I just made this and double the recipe works great in a 10- cup bundt pan.

      Reply
  2. Jacqui

    March 24, 2021 at 9:24 pm

    Can this cake be frozen, thawed & then drizzle added?

    Reply
  3. Irene

    February 20, 2021 at 2:21 am

    5 stars
    So delicious. Very flavoursome. Mine turned out moist with a tight crumb, love!
    Most fruit cake recipes do not have enough of the fruit flavour but not this one, its perfect flavour.
    Best orange cake recipe I have made & its easy to make.
    Thank you.

    Reply
  4. Farah zeitouni

    January 22, 2021 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    It's very easy tasty and fluffy

    Reply
  5. Elizabeth Arce

    December 25, 2020 at 10:32 pm

    I have made this cake numerous times and I double the ingredients and itโ€™s always delicious. This is one of my favorite cakes.

    Reply
    • Wajeeha Nadeem

      January 02, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth! Glad you enjoy it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. John

    March 24, 2020 at 3:20 am

    5 stars
    Made with miy Cara Cara oranges. Used larger Bundt pan. Great recipe, delicious taste, terrificcrusmb. If I had a number I'd fax a Small piece to you. Will make again
    Thanks

    Reply
  7. Mia

    March 09, 2020 at 12:51 am

    3 stars
    Although the taste was very nice, the texture of the cake itself did not turn out very well. It did not rise very much and was extremely dense in the middle - the opposite of a light and fluffy cake.

    Reply
  8. Carolyn Wilson

    October 26, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Cake is in the oven! Can't wait to share it with friends tonight!

    Reply
  9. Sarah Raza

    June 08, 2019 at 6:45 am

    4 stars
    I just made this for a potluck tomorrow and got a nibble off the bottom. It is delicious! A bit labor intensive, but in my experience most orange cake recipes are a bit labor intensive. Since you mentioned your pan size was small, I increased the recipe by 25%. I was using a standard bundt pan size and would suggest increasing it even more... would you be able to post the recipe again with measurements for standard bundt pan sizes? It would be a huge help!

    I did not make the glaze and will instead will be drizzling chocolate ganache on top, just a little. Chocolate and orange is my favorite flavor combo.

    Thank you for the recipe, I'm sure it's going to be a hit tomorrow!

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      June 11, 2019 at 7:25 am

      Thanks Sara! Glad you liked the cake. I am working on adjusting this recipe for a standard sized bundt pan. Will update soon, and thank you for your feedback! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Michelle

    April 02, 2019 at 4:31 am

    5 stars
    Outstanding! I had some beautiful mandarins and decided to use the rinds for something special, this was it. Thank you so much, this one is going into my regular rotation. My partner is a "pie guy" but said he enjoyed this better than any pie he's ever had, wow! It's absolutely delicious yet so simple. I like that there isn't too much sugar either. I ran out of vanilla extract for the icing so I substituted with almond, yum!

    Reply
  11. Heidi

    March 23, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    Do you think a pineapple glaze would work to break up the orange taste?

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      March 24, 2019 at 7:19 am

      I think it would be lovely. Enjoy!

      Reply
  12. Catherine

    January 19, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    I just put it in the ovenโ€”so excited to taste it! The batter was not as thick as I expected; is that normal? I didnโ€™t over mix it...๐ŸŒป

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      January 23, 2019 at 7:04 am

      Hi Catherine! Sorry for the late reply, I hope the cake turned out delicious. The batter is neither too thick or runny, but I would say it's on the thicker side.

      Reply
  13. Huda

    December 26, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Wajeeha, i just recently tried your cake and it turned out amazing. Thanks for sharing such a good recipe. It sure is a party stealer. Everyone just loved loved loved it alot. Big thanks to you.

    Reply
  14. Huda

    December 22, 2018 at 2:50 pm

    5 stars
    I have baked orange cake many times but this time i wanted to try some different recipe. I'm glad I came across your recipe and tried it. The cake just came out lovely with a very beautiful color at the top. The only problem was that I had a little larger pan than yours so I didn't double the recipe but added half more of all the ingredients. The cake came out just great. Thanks Wajeeha for sharing this recipe and keep up the good work.

    Reply
    • waj.nad@gmail.com

      December 23, 2018 at 6:53 am

      Thanks Huda! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  15. Chamanicecream

    December 05, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    Such a beautiful cake! What lovely flavors ๐Ÿ˜€ Chamanicecream

    Reply
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