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Orange Cinnamon Buttermilk Bundt Cake

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Equipment

  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Oven
  • Bundt Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour Plus Extra for Baking Pan
  • ½ Cup Cake Flour Any cake flour, I usually get the Softasilk brand
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Baking Soda
  • ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 Cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature (i.e. leave the butter out a few hours prior to starting this recipe)
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar You can use 1 1/2 cup if you don't want it too sweet
  • 3 Large Eggs Room temperature (i.e. leave the eggs out a few hours prior to starting this recipe)
  • 2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Zest from 1 Whole Orange
  • Fresh juice from ½ of an Orange
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • Powdered Sugar To garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF/170ºC/Gas 3
  • Lightly grease a 10-cup Bundt pan with butter and flour and set aside
  • In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg) and set aside
  • In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat the butter on medium speed for a few minutes until softened
  • Add one cup of sugar and mix until well combined. Use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl, if necessary
  • Add the remaining sugar and continue to mix until well combined, typically 5-8 minutes on medium speed
  • On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time and continue to mix
  • Add the vanilla extract, orange zest, and the fresh orange juice
  • Add the dry ingredients and add half of the buttermilk (see notes for substitute)
  • Continue to mix on medium speed and add the remaining dry ingredients
  • Add the rest of the buttermilk, then transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread evenly
  • Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 65 to 75 minutes or until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted
  • Remove the cake pan to a cooling rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Invert the cake on a serving tray and garnish with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

Notes

To make your own buttermilk, combine 1 Cup Milk (Cereal/Gallon Milk) + 1 Tablespoon of Fresh Lemon Juice or Vinegar. Let it sit for 10 minutes before using.