Orange Cake Healthy Recipe

With its outstanding orange flavor, moist tender crumbs, and zesty orange glaze, this is truly one of the best healthy Orange Cake recipes made with fresh orange juice and coconut flour. And after you try it, you'll see how delicious and easy it is to make.

Today you'll be giving old fashioned orange cake a makeover so that it is more moist, orangey, healthier and easier to make from scratch. And you'll be using a whole orange to deepen the fresh fruity taste of the cake.

First, orange zest is added in the batter and after baked, the cake is soaked in freshly squeezed orange juice and then glazed with a lightly sweetened orange glaze.

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Everyone can enjoy this orange cake recipe because it is Paleo, gluten freeand low carb - made with coconut flour and coconut oil. It's perfect for dessert or even breakfast, because you'll be replacing the processed flours and sugars with healthy ingredients.

Taste: Bright and refreshing! It's sweet, but not too sweet, and the orange glaze drizzled on top gives it a delightfully fresh and slightly sweeter orange flavor. And although this cake is made with coconut products, orange is still the dominant flavor that shines through.

Texture: You will find that this cake is fluffier, more tender, lighter and much more moist than typical cakes baked with coconut flour. One reason for that is because the natural sugars found in orange juice play a significant role in tenderizing the crumbs.

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Ease: We have a simple orange cake recipe on our hands that is easy to prepare in just about 15 minutes. And the great news is that there’s no special equipment or complicated assembly and decoration required. It's a great recipe to make with the kids.

As you can see, this recipe for orange cake comes together with just 9 ingredients and orange is the shining star. But here's how they all work together to make a moist gluten-free orange cake:

The method used for this recipe is quite simple with the bonus that it doesn't require any special equipment – just a bowl and a blender which is optional (see baking tips for other options). Below is step-by-step overview with photos to guide you along, but be sure to watch therecipe video.

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This orange juice cake is even better finished with a lightly sweetened glaze that bumps up its overall sweetness, moisture and bright citrus flavor. It's easy to make! And since this is a healthy cake recipe, you'll be making a honey-orange glaze instead of a sugar-filled, super sweet glaze.

So in a cup, simply whisk together honey and orange juice until the honey dissolves. Plate your cake, poke a few holes on top with a skewer or fork. Then drizzle the glaze all around it, finishing it off with a sprinkle of zest on top.

Do you put the glaze on warm cake? It really doesn't matter if it is glazed warm, but I think that when warm it absorbs the glaze better.

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How do you thicken this orange glaze? You can reduce it on the stove at low heat to caramelize the sugars. If using this method, you may need to double or triple the amounts added to make enough. Or you can add a Paleo thickening agent like arrowroot or gelatin.

As you can see in my photos and recipe video, I chose to bake this as an orange bundt cake and I used a silicone bundt mold. I think this mold is super cute and fits the style of this cake perfectly.

However, the batter will fit into any 6 to 8-inch bundt mold or loaf pan, or a round or square cake pan. And you can even bake it as muffins in a standard muffin pan! Baking times may very between pans. So the best way to test for doneness is by inserting a toothpick in the center. When it comes out clean baking is done.

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You can usually tell when baking is close to being done when your house starts to smell like freshly baked cake and the tops start to turn brown. And although this isn't a great concern with grain-free baking, I still try not to open the oven door until then.

Note: If you're not a using a silicone mold, you will need to grease your pan to prevent it from sticking. Grease it with just coconut oil, it works great!

What types of oranges can I use to make orange cake? I often bake this cake with Navel oranges which are readily available, and are sweet and slightly bitter. Or I use whatever types are locally in season and blooming here in Hawaii.

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You really can make this cake and the glaze with any type of oranges, including Sicilian blood oranges and mandarins. And if your orange is not very sweet you can adjust how much sweetener you add.

What oranges are best for juicing, snacking on or baking with? You can bake with any type, but here's a helpful chart to further guide you with your choice.

And you need to add the zest of an orange in the batter anyway, so use the zest from the same oranges you use for juicing. And here's a tip, it's easier to zest the orange before juicing it.

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Absolutely! If you end up having left overs and want to freeze your cake, place it in an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze it. When ready to eat again, let it thaw and come to room temperature.

Substituting coconut flour for almond flour is tricky and often times requires a lot of testing to get the final texture right. I don't recommend it unless you want to have fun experimenting in the kitchen. If you're wanting to make an orange cake with almond flour, try making my Mable Orange Cake omitting the chocolate completely.

I absolutely do not recommend making this orange cake without eggs. Because we're baking with coconut flour, we need to add eggs to make the cake lighter and more moist.

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I know a lot of you love Olive Oil Orange Cake! I do too, but... Olive oil has a very distinct taste especially if it's cold-pressed, virgin olive oil. With that said, you can substitute it for the coconut oil in this recipe but you may want to add more sweetener to balance out the flavors.

And with all that – I’m finally done. This cake lasts about one afternoon in my house when I make it. It is so moist and delicious!

I've always loved orange cakes so much that this is one of my first attempts creating healthier cakes back in 2012. It is about time I updated this recipe and shared it with you! Here's the original photo I took of it 😱

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Oranges type: I make this cake with Navel or local oranges but you can use any type of oranges for the cake and glaze, including Sicilian blood oranges and mandarins. And if your orange is not very sweet you can adjust how much sweetener you add.  

Cake pan: Use an ungreased silicone mold to bake your cake or if using a metal or ceramic pan grease it with coconut oil and line the bottom with parchment paper. This recipe fits in a 6 or 8-inch cake pan of any shape.

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Blender: No blender, no problem! Whisk the wet ingredients in a bowl using a whisk or fork until foamy. Or use a food processor, handheld or stand mixer to mix the ingredients.

Can I make a larger cake? Yes, simply double or triple the amounts listed. Baking time will be different so test for doneness by inserting a skewer in the center. When it comes out clean baking is done.

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 weeks or 1 week at room temperature. Or freeze it for up to 6 months.

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Calories: 107.4 kcal Protein: 3.6 g Fat: 7.2 g Saturated Fat: 5.2 g Sugar: 4 g Fiber: 1.9 g Carbohydrates: 7 g Net Carbs: 5.1 g

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This recipe was originally published on Sep 11, 2012 and this post has been updated with new information, photos and recipe video. No adjustment were made to the recipe except baking it in a bundt pan.This super easy and healthy whole orange loaf cake recipe is going to be the easiest and yummiest fruit flavored cake you’ve made. Made with whole oranges, this is a yummy snack and tastes great with tea and coffee too

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