The most velvety soft ORANGE CAKE I've ever had

IMPORTANT: In the video I mention 90g or 3/4s of a cup of milk, however it should be 90g or 5½ tbsp of milk! So sorry about that don't know how I got that wrong! Thank you so much to everyone who brought that to my attention :)
There's something special about the bright, tangy flavor of oranges that just makes you smile, and this super moist orange cake recipe captures that sunny essence perfectly! The cake layers are packed with orange flavor and have the most soft, tender crumb. With a delicious orange cream cheese frosting to top it all off, this citrus packed cake is sure to become a family favorite!
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INGREDIENTS:
🔹Orange Cake
▢2¼ cups (270 g) flour - plain, all purpose
▢⅓ cup (40 g) cornstarch
▢2¼ tsp baking powder
▢½ tsp salt
▢¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
▢⅓ cup (75 g) unflavoured vegetable oil - I use canola oil
▢1¼ cups (250 g) white granulated sugar
▢3 tsp orange zest
▢3 large eggs - room temperature
▢5½ tbsp (90 g) milk - room temperature, full-fat
▢½ cup (112 g) orange juice - freshly squeezed
▢2 tsp vanilla extract/essence
🔹Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
▢1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter - room temperature
▢4½ cups (570 g) powdered sugar - also known as icing/confectioners sugar. Use more for a thicker frosting (see note 4)
▢1½ cups (335 g) cream cheese - cold, firm type
▢1½ tsp vanilla extract/essence
▢2 tsps orange zest
▢1½ tbsp orange juice - freshly squeezed
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[@CakesbyMK]

IMPORTANT: In the video I mention 90g or 3/4s of a cup of milk, however it should be 90g or 5½ tbsp of milk! So sorry about that don't know how I got that wrong! Thank you so much to everyone who brought that to my attention :)

[@ariellll-vb5nm]

A new sub here :))

[@reesey3cbeauty73]

I made this cake last week and it was good. I probably should have taken it out the oven at 30 min but I was afraid it wouldn’t be done so I left it in for the last 5 min. Still came out good. I left a comment on your blog pg. My tweaks was adding an orange simple syrup for each layer and I added in pure orange extract in the frosting and syrup. Absolutely delicious! My next one I’m trying is the husband hate chocolate cake recipe. lol I’m the same-not a chocolate cake fan but I’m trying it for an Easter cake for the kids. Wish me luck. Thanks for great recipes. 😊

[@zeenatsadiyah5159]

Aslm. I'm asking you for the third time , and you didn't reply me .

[@CakesbyMK]

@@zeenatsadiyah5159 Hi there :) I receive so many comments so it's really hard to keep up with them and reply to all of them sorry! Yes you can freeze the cake layers if wrapped well in 2 layers of cling wrap and placed into an airtight container :) let them thaw and come to room temp before frosting. Because the frosting has cream cheese, it's best not to freeze the frosting :) enjoy!

[@zeenatsadiyah5159]

@CakesbyMK thank you . what if I decorate it with the cream cheese and freeze it ? Will it be the same ?

[@imsb3373]

MK I just lined some pans and got out all my baking ingredients to make your lemon cake for my brothers birthday today. I was just double checking the ingredients list on your page for that cake and came across this recipe. Change of plan! Orange cake it is! So glad I came across this JUST in time. ❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Haha awesome!! Hope you loved the recipe and happy birthday to your brother :D

[@bonniefells7585]

MK you are my favorite cake person. I cannot wait to try this recipe for spring. Great for Easter.

[@proximityfuze]

Been looking for years for the perfect orange cake recipe and I think this is it!! Thanks so much.

[@aliciauvangkitchen9880]

Wow, this orange cake looks so tempting and delectable. Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I will definitely try it soon...

[@sararodriguez8334]

Hi, I just wanted to say, thank you! Your videos are amazing and are the only ones that I can follow step by step and make it right. I did this cake and it turned out great. Your videos are making it possible for me to actually make it.

[@valerieg9494]

This cake looks so good. Perfect for Springtime!!

[@vicb5098]

Hi MK. I am so glad you add a little oil to the butter-seems to make a very moist cake.

[@dianabradley8349]

Oh my goodness! Looks amazing going to try this over the weekend thanks for this recipe 😊

[@maribeltalamantes3166]

I love watching her taste her cakes.

[@lawrenciaanasoh756]

Am loving this orange cake recipe will try it out

[@kokirirose]

It looks sooo delicious ♡ the orange is a great idea! Thank you for your beautiful video ♡

[@jasminesegura6366]

Looks so good! Thank you for sharing your recipe!❤

[@kadyjolie100]

I made this cake today without the frosting, and I can tell it was delicious. I poured in two different cake moulds, one round and the other one in a loaf tin. My children almost finished them. I had to warn them to save me some for tomorrow's breakfast. Thank you very much for sharing!

[@user-vi1rn5kf2m]

Definitely trying this out love your recipe 🎉

[@roseannenorma5437]

Thanks for sharing MK you are doing and excellent work 😊

[@yasminhosein2094]

Definitely trying this, looks absolutely beautiful ❤

[@liyadisasa2537]

Wow looks amazing, thanks for the recipe ❤,

[@safiyasiddiqui5217]

Looking tempting..I am going to try this.. thanks

[@ladywithclasscarpenter1143]

All your desserts look amazing!

[@stalopapaioannou6415]

I love this cake .coming from a Mediterranean country oranges are juicy and fresh I will make the recipe next weekend .

[@kiddnaja]

Can't wait to make this!!

[@MaizzasKitchen01]

Looks Amazing.

[@swapna9516]

Love all your recipes…. ❤

[@asmaraasim3539]

I love ur recipes its amazing

[@sharmilascakestudio4229]

Your recipes are amazing ❤

[@advnimmymurali.k7842]

Woww... I am going to try this

[@rosannyjerez5205]

Waoooooo I have to make this cake , thank you for sharing 🙌🏻

[@GlamourBella]

Wow I never heard of this. Funny because I'm eating orange right now for breakfast before work 😂 looks yummy ❤

[@bonnieantonini]

I made this cake and it turn out beautifully! I did double and pack the orange zest for added flavour. Thanks so much for your videos!

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww yay!! So so happy to hear you loved the recipe :D if you manage to find a spare minute i'd be so so grateful if you can kindly leave a review on my blog, it really helps my content out :D thanks so much again for trying the recipe :)

[@aishafaridaishafarid5608]

Maashaallah I really love your recipes I am always looking forward for the next recipe you are the best dear ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@averilthomas4219]

Wow looks amazing 😊

[@jayanthiarul7392]

Ur just amazing with ur cakes n ur voice so sweet MK.

[@CakesbyMK]

Aww thank you!! ❤

[@mello_yello_23]

Making this soon!

[@user-tv1uw3jv2i]

Graciassss, por cada martes que nos regalas, ayer no te pude escribir. Deliciosa tarta, graciassss

[@lamarjackson5949]

I wish I could buy one from you...looks so good.

[@myChefDiary]

Delicious cake ❤❤❤

[@user-tm8ru5xr1m]

For me this is the best episode out f the 120 episodes.I had never heard of the Thekkama dam until I saw this episode.I felt very proud to be aSrilankan.Thankyou ❤🎉😊

[@neha-lm3qy]

I love all your recipes and the way you explain without waisting time. I have tried most of the recipes from you it really turns out so good my family loved it. Thanks for sharing dear. Can I have an eggless cake with the same recipe please that will be great I appriciate if you can dear❤️

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much Neha! So happy to hear you're loving the recipes :D I haven't tried this recipe as an eggless version so can't recommend any substitutes at this stage sorry! But will keep a recipe in mind for future videos :)

[@fandie42]

SobhanAllah I came across your lemon cake recipe but I can't eat too much lemon because... Heartburn lol so I was thinking of replacing the lemon with orange but now I just need to follow this recipe. Thank you!

[@doristucker430]

When you said cream cheese l knew this was a winner thank you.

[@junesammy-robidoux2305]

Going to try this yummy

[@joisam200]

I love your all video cake❤

[@ritacamarsh2553]

Another great recipe. Still hoping a book might be in the works.

[@fatma-si5os6ni7]

Big like the orange 🍊 lovers 😊

[@Qty-og3kt]

MK, u r suh a darling i made the orange cake by referring to your recipes and woila.... its so good.. tq babe

[@farzanafawmy5388]

Oh lovely dear iam trying ur dessert inshallah in this Ramadan defenatly ill try this cake.iam from italy

[@hollywagner5486]

I love watching you make cakes and listening to your lovely voice. Then I made your orange cake but it turned out firm and dense. I have always mixed in the dry ingredients with my hand mixer and the cakes have always turned out moist and soft. So I wonder if when I just hand folded in the dry flour, etc that is why it was heavy. I don’t know. Any ideas would be helpful. But I will try a different recipe because I love watching your videos.

[@ezgi8]

Please make a classical American chocolate chip cookie recipe ❤❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Totally want to do something like this soon :D

[@ezgi8]

@@CakesbyMK thank you so much, love you ❤️🙏🏼

[@queenpastory1390]

Mk never disappoint😊

[@amandaGee]

Orange flavor is the best

[@CakesbyMK]

Agreeeeeed! :D

[@lenablackburn2354]

Very nice yummy.

[@rajesshunmugam1003]

Tantilizing❤

[@chrisgriffin9164]

That looks yummy and soft, and I bet it last for a long time too. thank you for sharing. assalam o alikum

[@cassiepereira4249]

Mk i would love to request you to please show a Biscoff cake ❤❤❤ n im just a huge huge fan of ur recipes ❤❤ loads of love and blessings, Cassie from Goa, India ❤❤

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much for all your love and support! Will keep a biscoff cake in mind for future videos :) much love from NZ to India!

[@CakesbyMK]

If you love citrus flavors, you are going to LOVE this super velvety soft orange cake recipe! Literally one of my fav cakes 😍get the written recipe here: cakesbymk.com/recipe/moist-orange-cake/

[@sammansfield21]

How do you make your cake release?

[@georgeburns6512]

Yeah how do you make the cake release lol?

[@Balmyrossetta]

She has a video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGjMd3uBm8aGoqMsi=G_57HbVOtLvrXYEd

[@CakesbyMK]

​@@sammansfield21 oops sorry forgot to link it in the description box! You can find the recipe here :) cakesbymk.com/recipe/homemade-cake-release/

[@safiyasiddiqui5217]

@@CakesbyMK thanks dear

[@latishamenifee8918]

Hello Mk Thank you for sharing your baking tips I love baking but I am new to it I will definitely be trying your recipes. With the orange cake which I have been wanting to make I want to know if you have any baking suggestions for using fresh orange slices or even mandarin slices in cake.

[@vybz_39tv]

Sister i will take 3 bite of the oranges cake for such it's so tempting an looking so delicious

[@wnica1]

Yum!!!!!

[@seikijin2308]

Started baking 3 weeks ago, first channel i've subscribed too. I keep here people say cups, Oz, spoons and being brand new I jsut feel like screaming tell me in grams... urs helps a lot.. also realized i really should be mixing before adding the liquid as well... well no experience does that.

[@user-le9uw3dk8f]

❤❤❤❤❤ with 5 stars

[@ireally2796]

❤❤❤ From Paris, France.

[@janeshahskitchenette]

Awesome i am very excited because I am waiting for this recipe. Thank u soooooooooo much

[@toyin2376]

Can we use this recipe for cupcakes

[@CakesbyMK]

Yes totally! Just reduce the cooking time :) enjoy!

[@paraguna7390]

Hello MK Can i use self raising flour instead please

[@EmziRecipes]

Wow

[@Zeinabal995]

Can we use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour? Thanks in advance

[@melissaxiong9967]

What time and temperature do you recommend for splitting the batter into two 6 inch pan for a taller cake

[@jen9216]

Thank you for the videos! I have a question.. why do some of your recipes use milk versus buttermilk? Does it have to do with texture? And also could you add a teaspoon of vinegar in this recipe like you do your others? Thank you😊

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Great question :D yes so it's mostly to do with texture and the amount of acidity in a recipe. I also try to use milk where I can (instead of buttermilk) so that the recipe is more accessible to people around the world. So if I feel milk on its own (or with vinegar) instead of buttermilk does the job, I go with that :) and yes technically you could add vinegar to this recipe but it's quite soft and very moist already so I would recommend leaving it out for this recipe :)

[@sheelaarul8065]

Hi dear ... Can we bake all in one mould ...as i dont have two moulds of same size

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) If you have a larger cake tin (about 10inches or so) then you can do it in one tin, but if the cake tin is around 8 inches, then I would recommend halving the recipe :)

[@dikshanain2068]

Hi dear, I tried your recipe and it came out to be yummy. Only problem was that it sank in the centre and was too soft to hold the shape. Hence, cracked a bit when I tried demoulding it. I tried your lemon cake recipe as well and it went too bad as it sank completely in the centre. Any suggestions dear bcz I tried both the recipes two times? Too bad because all your recipes are just yummy.

[@blancaaguilar7634]

How long do you bake if it’s all in one pan?

[@fatemamurtaza6692]

Can I use whipping cream instead of cream cheese

[@mohamedfazlon6240]

Hi MK, what is the weight of 1 egg with shell that you are using please..

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) About 62g (size 7 in NZ). Hope that helps :)

[@ImaGhoti]

Hello MK. Thank you for this video and recipe. I plan to make this. However I don't have 8 inch cake tins and plan to use a (9 x 5) loaf tin instead. But how do I adjust the quantity of ingredients so that I'm not using too much flour and too much eggs and too much butter? Hope you (or anyone who knows the answer to this mystery) can help. Thanks.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) For that sized cake tin, 1x this recipe will likely be too much. I would recommend halving the recipe (or even making 2/3rds if you're comfortable with recalculating the quantities). When adjusting the recipe, I would recommend adjusting all the ingredients, not just the flour/eggs etc :) Alternatively, you could just make 1x the recipe and use any extra batter to make some cupcakes on the side :) hope you enjoy the recipe!

[@ImaGhoti]

@@CakesbyMK Thanks for replying MK. Eventually, do you know what I did? I just went out and bought two 8 inch pans and followed your recipe to the letter. It was a hit. My kids loved it!

[@JaneWangeshi-ii4yo]

Are Mk's soo sweet Cz I want to try her recipe n don't want the cakes too sweet

[@JaneWangeshi-ii4yo]

I meant Mk's' cakes '

[@uncutsmriti4596]

Can I use orange essence instead of vanilla essence?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) I haven't tried that myself but I don't see why not! Enjoy :)

[@simonomodia9203]

Can this recipe be made with just the orange juice but without the orange peel?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) Technically you can do that, however the orange zest does add great orange flavor to the cake, so without it you will have less orange flavor :)

[@rustinirifai3281]

Salam sis,, can I use this cake batter to make cupcakes? Thank you🙏🙏

[@CakesbyMK]

Wassalaam sis! Yes totally just reduce the cooking time :) enjoy!

[@sharmiladharmaraj6485]

Mam what brand cream cheese you use

[@denisedagostino3381]

The frosting came out delicious I followed your recipe to a tea. I think you messed up on telling us that the milk. The milk amount had to be different. I don’t think it did. I think it needed more milk to be moist. The moisture was missing. I used exactly what the exact ingredients of what you told me too. In this recipe it came out dreamy and delicious with the cake was too dry.

[@sharweena9143]

May i know how i can store the cake??

[@mickywilliams3201]

I live in the Island and don't have those kind of orange, what you recommend other wise, our orange normally green skin colour.

[@cakescupcakes6703]

Could you please make nutella cake thank you

[@contendcontemd2179]

Hi .thank you for sharing recipe t baked you vanilla and lemon then orange one its taste good but I have problem with them they so soft they almost break down. I ve been having this problem every time iam baking these cakes.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) Sounds like the cake batter may just need a bit of extra mixing to develop more of the structure of the cake :) I would recommend mixing a little more at the end, and would also recommend using the gram measurements for accuracy if you haven't already. Hope that helps! :)

[@nellysibanda2397]

How do you make the cake release?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) Here is the link to the recipe: cakesbymk.com/recipe/homemade-cake-release/

[@zaneblane8160]

OMGosh..going to make this too! Can you please make an 8 in one layer cake..what would be the formula?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :D Simply half the recipe for a single layer 8 inch cake :) enjoy!

[@zaneblane8160]

@@CakesbyMK ... would that work for any recipe? I need to make a one layer key lime cake. thank you!

[@Qty-og3kt]

MK can v opt for meringue instead of cream cheese

[@conniekiers9554]

this cake si sooooo good...I made a 1/2 recipe for 3 reasons A: we only have 2 people here that eat cake and a 2 layer cake would be too much for only 2 people eating it... B: as a single layer, we can just eat it plain. without the icing and C: I only have 1 x 8 inch round pan...I have lots of larger options, but didn't want to use a recipe for 2 x 8 inch layers in 2 x 9 inch pans because then the layers would be too thin.... anyway, a 1/2 recipe worked just fine

[@CakesbyMK]

Yay!! So so happy to hear you loved it and that the 1/2 batch worked great :D if you manage to find a spare minute i'd be so so grateful if you can kindly leave a review on my blog, it really helps my content out :D thanks so much again for trying the recipe :)

[@kshamaparate]

How much should I reduce the ingredients to bake 2 6 inch cake layers instead?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! Simply half the recipe :) enjoy!

[@user-ox1du2mc4g]

Assalamualaikum wrwb Can I make this cake in cupcake form Jazakumullah khaira

[@CakesbyMK]

Wassalaam! Yes totally! Just reduce the cooking time to about 18 mins :) enjoy!

[@user-ox1du2mc4g]

Jazakumullah khaira I love your cupcakes i always dreamt of making good cupcakes always i was going through failure now Alhamdulillah its a blessing to have youe recipes and see success in them. ❤ ​@CakesbyMK

[@clkhoo821]

Hi. Can i double check with u, the corn starch is 30g or 40g? U mentioned 40g in d video but stated 30g in d description box. Thanks.

[@CakesbyMK]

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! It should be 40g I will change this now :)

[@clkhoo821]

@CakesbyMK u r most welcome. By d way, when I refer to ur full recipe in ur website, it was stated there that the 270g all purpose flour can be replaced by 300g cake flour. If i use cake flour, should I still put the 40g corn starch in? Thanks.

[@kimeyaamitgadkari9811]

🙋🏻‍♀️ I have a question. Why is orange essence not used? Why is vanilla used? Can we use orange essence/blossom?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) I felt that there was enough orange flavor, but also orange essence/extract isn't as easy to find in some places. You can totally use orange essence though if you prefer :D

[@kimeyaamitgadkari9811]

@@CakesbyMK Thank you so much for the reply

[@therealguy7861]

What about baking soda?

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! No baking soda in this recipe only baking powder :) hope you enjoy it!

[@idk83125]

How to bake it 😢

[@susanreyes6424]

If you don't have fresh orange juice would anything else do

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! You could probably get away with store bought orange juice, but they usually have added sugars so you would need to reduce the sugar in this recipe. I'm not sure by how much though as I haven't tried it myself sorry! The orange zest also adds incredible orange flavor, so not having the zest will likely impact the amount of orange flavor in the cake :)

[@cassiepereira4249]

My first like ❤❤❤

[@_Vladimir__Makarov_]

Takbir

[@vidyapbhole]

Egg substitute please.

[@CakesbyMK]

Hi there! :) I haven't tried this recipe as an eggless version so can't recommend any substitutes at this stage sorry!

[@sheetalml99pis9ehta8]

Give substitute for egg for vegetarian