Orange Spice Cake

PaulaG's Note:

This recipe was posted at another site. After LorenLou's review, I tweaked the recipe and wanted to make an update with a stronger orange flavor.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 1 2⁄3; cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3; cup sugar or 1⁄3; cup Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest , grated
• ½ teaspoon orange extract
• ½ cup mild molasses or ½ cup sorghum
• 1⁄3; cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• ½ cup orange marmalade
• whipped topping (optional)
• orange slice (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degreees.
2. Spray a non-stick 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
3. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
4. Combine organge juice, molasses/sorghum, orange zest, orange extract, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 16-20 minutes.
6. Spoon marmalade over warm cake.
7. Cool on a wire rack.
8. Serve garnished with whipped topping and orange slices.

Reviews

[Kittencalskitchen]

This cake is orange heaven! I increased the sugar and all spices slightly just personal preference. Fresh OJ is a must for this cake! Paula this is a fantastic cake, thanks for posting!..Kitten:)

[LorenLou]

A very nice, flavorful cake - great with a nice cup of coffee. The orange and spice flavors were overpowered by the molasses though, and I would have enjoyed it more if those flavors had come through. The orange marmalade on top is a must, and was really the only hint of orange that I got from the cake.