Ultra Orange Cake (Vegan)

This is a delectably moist cake whose inside looks like a golden raisin. If you wish to have a less sweet cake, decrease the amount of sugar by 2 tbsp.

Ultra Orange Cake (Vegan)

1½ cups flour
1 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. kosher salt

1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1/3 cup canola oil

1 tbsp. grated orange zest

1 tbsp. white or cider vinegar

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour one 8 x 8” pan or line the bottom with wax or parchment papers.

Whisk together the dry ingredients in a dry bowl.  Add the wet ingredients except for the vinegar and stir until smooth.  Lastly, add the vinegar, and stir until just combined.

Quickly scrape the batter into the pan and spread evenly.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 – 35 minutes.  Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.  Slide a thin knife around the cake to detach it from the pan.  Invert the cake and peel off the paper liner, if using.  Let cool right side up on the rack.  Or, let cool completely in the pan, then cut and serve.

Serves 8