Orange Turmeric Cake

A slice of turmeric cake sits on a plate with a bite sitting on a fork. An orange and a small bowl of turmeric is behind it.

Enjoy the tender bite of this delicious orange turmeric cake with a fluffy, creamy orange-infused frosting.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 374kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

9x9 inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

For the Orange Turmeric Cake

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons orange zest (from a fresh orange)
⅓ cup vegetable oil

For the Creamy Orange Turmeric Frosting

½ cup vegan butter softened
3 tablespoons vegan cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
Orange Sugar Crystals combine ½ cup sugar with orange food coloring or 1 drop of red and 2 drops of yellow food coloring

Cups - Metric

Instructions

For the Turmeric Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C and spray a 9-inch square baking pan with vegetable spray.
Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and turmeric in a bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the water, vinegar, orange zest, and vegetable oil. Stir to combine. Pour the water mixture into the flour mixture and stir to combine. Make sure all big lumps of flour are mixed. This might take 40 seconds to a minute at most.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. When it's ready, remove the cake from the oven and set aside to cool completely before frosting.

For the Creamy Orange Turmeric Frosting

Place the butter and vegan cream cheese in a bowl and use a mixer to blend until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, orange extract, orange zest, and turmeric. Continue beating with the mixer until a nice, fluffy consistency is reached. If it's a little too soft, add a little more powdered sugar. If it's too thick, add a teaspoon of plant-based milk.
Once the cake has cooled and the icing is ready, slather a thick layer of frosting on the cake. Prepare the Orange Sugar Crystals by combing one-half cup of sugar with food coloring. Stir until well combined and sprinkle this over the top of the cake.

Notes

In the cake, you can substitute 1 teaspoon orange extract in place of fresh orange zest. If you don't have orange extract or oranges, you can use any of the following instead: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, coconut extract, or lemon extract.

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