Softest, moistest and fluffiest orange creamsicle cake ever! The cake is absolutely egg free too.
This cake today is a dream come true for all the non egg eaters. I bet you can't find the difference in a cake stuffed with egg whites and this one. 😉
No I haven't added aquafaba in this one.
This is the most requested recipe on my blog till date. When I posted this sponge cake and this chiffon one a few weeks back, you guys asked me to post an eggless version for these recipes.
So here I am today!
Lets jump right into the process of this recipe right away. We have a lot of ground to cover today!
INGREDIENTS FOR ORANGE CREAMSICLE CAKE
- For the liquid ingredients we require so water, some oil, orange juice and vanilla extract.
- For the dry ones we need our usual gang of flour, sugar, milk powder (milk solids) and some cornstarch.
- I have used cake improver/cake gel also called as cake enhancer to attain that fluffy and moist texture without using any egg whites.
Believe me the recipe is so simple to make. Just follow the instructions and look what you are awarded with in the end! ↓
How to make creamsicle cake:
- Picture above shows the cake improver gel. We are using a table spoon for our creamsicle cake recipe.
- This cake gel added to water+sugar mixture, when beaten produces a thick white mixture with soft peaks. This mixture substitutes egg whites and create a soft and an extremely fluffy bake.
- We will add oil to the batter in the last and without over beating the batter. And bake it at 350 deg F for about 20-30 minutes.
Orange creamsicle Frosting
Look how dreamy and fluffy this orange flavored frosting is. I couldn't take my hands off of mixing bowl the whole time. It tastes exactly like those orange creamsicles. I am sure you won't blame me now. 😉
I decorated my cake with homemade (first try) swirled orange flavored meringue cookies. Tasted wonderful. But some got a few cracks on their top. Do you know why it happens?
Can it be because I added some orange juice and zest for natural flavoring to them? Is the meringue not a good friend to the added moisture? I am gonna find out.
And will most certainly update you and my blog with orange meringue cookies recipe when I perfect them.
Meanwhile, Orange creamsicle cake awaits you my friends!
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Orange creamsicle cake
Ingredients
- 75 gms All purpose flour
- 20 gms Corn starch
- 50 gms Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Cake improver/cake gel
- 110 gms Water
- 40 gms Orange juice
- 1 Tbsp Orange zest
- 30 gms Milk powder/ Dry milk
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp Oil
- ½ tsp Baking powder
Orange creamsicle frosting
- 2 Cups Whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp Orange juice
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- A few drops Orange gel food color (optional)
For decorating
- 1 Tbsp Sprinkles
- A few Orange slices
- 5-7 Orange cookies
- A few Mint Sprigs and orange curls (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C) and line a 6-inch round cake tin with parchment paper. Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature.2. Mix water, orange juice and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Mix till the sugar gets dissolved.3. Add cake gel to this solution and beat for 2-3 minutes using a hand beater/stand mixer. Beat till soft but pointy peaks are formed. It will appear like meringue at this point.4. Add Milk powder and beat well to combine. Then add corn starch and beat again. This batter is very delicate and we need to take care not to deflate it. So we will add dry ingredients one by one and beat well after each addition.5. Now add orange zest, vanilla and half of the all purpose flour and beat well. Incorporate the remaining flour and put the beater away.6. Add oil in the last and mix with a spatula to combine. DO NOT over mix at this point!7. Pour the batter in the pre-lined tin and bake for about 20-30 minutes. The baking time depends on your oven. To test the doneness of the cake, perform the tooth pick test.8. Take out of oven and let it cool down on a wire stand. Peel off the parchment when cooled completely.For the orange creamsicle frosting1. Pour cool whipping cream in chilled bowl, add sugar and whip until soft peak stage.2. Now incorporate orange juice, food coloring and vanilla to the cream. Mix just until combined.3. Keep the cream in fridge until ready to use, Frost as desired on a completely cooled cake.4. Decorate with piped frosting, sprinkles, cookies of choice, mint, orange curls and orange slices. Or devour as is. 😉
Notes
- Remember to add oil in the last. Or the batter will deflate resulting into a dense and not so well-risen cake.
- If you are a little less experienced baking sponges, then bake this cake in two separate 6 inches tins to ensure the cake is cooked in the middle.
- For vegan, GF and dairy free cake- Use GF flour instead of the regular one. Substitute dry milk with vegan coconut milk powder. I use native forest brand.
- For the vegan whipping cream frosting- Use coconut milk (full-fat) instead of whipping cream. Discard all the liquid by puncturing the cans and then scoop out the coconut fat. Whip the coconut fan in super chilled mixing bowl and whisk attachment.
If someone wants to use egg whites, how would you change the recipe?
Hi Deb! I'd recommend trying this orange chiffon cake instead. 🙂 https://greedyeats.com/orange-chiffon-cake-recipe-fruits/
Looks so delicious. Can I skip the cake enhancer/gel? I don't have that at home. Is there a replacement?
No you can't Kalindi. That's the ingredient that gives the cake its rise. If you eat eggs, you can bake a regular sponge using egg whites instead!
This is the funnest cake!! Love the flavor and the decorating! Love the orange peel curls. I bet you hated to cut it (but loved eating it 😉 ). Take care.
Thank you so much Stacey! That's exactly what happened! 😉
Neha, this is great ! Another beauty from your work shop 🙂 Thank you !
Thanks a lot for the appreciation!
Oh my goodness you are so talented! I can only dream about what this tastes like, as I know I won’t be baking it. Sadly.
How I wish I can bake one for you!
Wow, this looks like something I cannot skip it -- thank you for the great recipe!
Thank you!
Hey Neha, can you please tell me where to buy the cake gel from and which brand? I am trying to find it, but can’t seem too. Please help!
Thanks Niki! I got mine from India. But it is readily available on amazon (in powder form) called as cake enhancer, by king arthur flour.
Could please guide me as to how much to use instead of the gel?
King Arthur flour recommends adding 2-4 tbsps. So I believe same amount as the cake gel. Oh and also I found cake gel available here-https://www.cakingwarehouse.com.au/ovalette-sponge-cake-stabilizer-200g/ 🙂
I tried your cake but with 1 tsp rather than 1 tbsp.. The cake was dense like a thick gel.. Is it because i used less gel? Or i beat it more? The taste of the few crumbles which baked well was awesome though.. 🙂
Hi Shruti! You will need to use the gel as my recipe states. And the solution with gel has to be beaten till you get peaks. Would love to know how it turns out then. 🙂
It's amazing... thanks for sharing
..Will try soon...
Thanks a lot Divya! Would love to see your bake. 🙂
Gorgeous cake!😍😋
Thank you so much!
That is just too beautiful for words! Wow. 🙂
Thanks so much D! 🙂 🙂
This looks fantastic.. My daughter loves orange cakes. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Pleasure to hear this Kathy!
This looks heavenly...and I love orange flavored cake, cookies...etc.... Can't wait to try the recipe. Will be using two cake tins for sure!!! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Thank you. So do I. I am sure you will love this cake. Happy weekend. 😊