Orange Cake Recipe with Mandarin Oranges - Dirndl Kitchen

Orange Cake Recipe with Mandarin Oranges

Serves 20
30 mins prep
20 mins cook
240 mins Chill time
290 mins total

This Mandarinen-Schmand-Kuchen takes me right back to summer afternoons as a kid at my aunt Heidrun’s house, sunbathing by the pool with my cousin Anna and indulging in this bright, citrusy cake. Now, as we watch our own kids splash around, this cake remains a favorite and a tradition that has stood the test of time.

This easy orange cake with mandarin oranges is made with a moist cake base, a fruity mandarin orange topping, and an ultra-creamy sour cream frosting. The cinnamon sugar on top ties everything together (and may just be my favorite part - so don't skip it!). Because I make it with canned mandarin oranges, it is easy to bake up any time of the year!

20 servings

Cake Layer

<strong>Mandarin Orange Topping</strong>

Sour Cream Frosting

Cinnamon Sugar


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  1. To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C) and grease a 13 by 18-inch (33 by 46 cm) cake pan (see Notes) and line the bottom with parchment paper.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form.

    ⅕ 3 eggs

    ⅕ 1 salt

  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, avocado oil, flour, baking powder, and orange juice. Fold in the beaten egg whites until just combined. No more white streaks should be visible.

    3 300 granulated sugar

    2 180 avocado oil

    2 ⅘ 270 all-purpose flour

    ⅕ 8 baking powder

    2 180 orange juice

  4. Spread the batter on the cake pan. Bake until the top is just starting to turn a golden color and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 2 hours.

  5. Meanwhile, make the mandarin orange topping: Place the mandarin oranges in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the mandarin juice with the cornstarch, set aside.

    15 1500 mandarin oranges

    5 500 orange juice

    ¼ 25 cornstarch

  6. In a small saucepan, heat the remaining 15 ounces (440 ml) of the mandarin juice. Heat to boiling over high heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Continue boiling, while stirring constantly, until thick like pudding, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and transfer to the bowl with the mandarin oranges.

  7. Add the vanilla and using a rubber spatula, stir until everything is evenly incorporated. Let cool completely.

    ⅕ 1 pure vanilla extract

  8. To make the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl and using an electric hand mixer, add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream and whisk at high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in the sour cream until just combined.

    ⅖ 40 powdered sugar

    ⅕ 2 pure vanilla extract

    5 500 heavy whipping cream

    7 ½ 750 sour cream

  9. To assemble: Evenly distribute the mandarin orange mixture over the cake. Spread on the frosting, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and chill in the fridge for 2 hours. Cut into slices and serve. This cake tastes great the next day but doesn’t keep well beyond that and is not freezer friendly.

    ¾ 75 granulated sugar

    ⅕ 1 ground cinnamon

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