Description
Creamy orange poke cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its zesty Southern charm. Luscious glaze drizzled over moist cake layers promises a refreshing sweet experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) orange or yellow cake mix
- 1 cup (240 ml) orange juice
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup (120 ml) orange juice (fresh squeezed)
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Orange zest or thin orange slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with grease to prevent sticking.
- Mixing: Blend cake mix, orange juice, oil, eggs, and orange zest using an electric mixer for 2 minutes until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Baking: Transfer batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, verifying doneness by inserting a toothpick that emerges clean from the center.
- Glaze Creation: Simultaneously, craft the honey-orange glaze by combining orange juice, honey, and butter in a saucepan. Gently heat until butter melts completely, then incorporate vanilla and remove from heat.
- Moisturizing: After removing the cake from the oven, puncture multiple holes throughout the surface using a skewer or wooden spoon handle. Methodically pour the warm glaze over the hot cake, allowing it to seep deeply into the perforations.
- Finishing: Let the cake cool to room temperature. Optional: Crown with billowy whipped cream and embellish with delicate orange zest or vibrant orange slices for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Use fresh oranges and zest them before juicing to capture maximum citrus flavor and aroma in the cake.
- Create multiple evenly distributed holes across the cake’s surface to ensure uniform glaze absorption, using a thin skewer or chopstick for best results.
- Pour warm glaze immediately over hot cake to help liquid penetrate deeper into cake’s interior, enhancing moisture and flavor infusion.
- Substitute vegetable oil with applesauce for a lower-fat version, or use gluten-free cake mix to make the recipe suitable for alternative dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg