Warm Orange Spice Pudding Cake: The Cozy Autumn Bake You'll Keep Coming Back To
Warm Orange Spice Pudding Cake: The Cozy Autumn Bake You'll Keep Coming Back To
There's something about the shift in seasons that pulls you toward the kitchen. The air gets a little sharper, the evenings stretch a little longer, and suddenly all you want is something soft and warm coming out of the oven. This orange spice pudding cake is exactly that kind of recipe — the kind that fills your home with a scent so comforting it feels like a memory even the first time you make it.
What makes this bake so special is the way it transforms in the oven. You pour in a simple batter, tuck it away, and somewhere between the heat and the time, it becomes something layered and luxurious — a tender, pillowy crumb beneath a bubbling, caramelized orange glaze that crackles just slightly at the edges. It is humble in its ingredients and extraordinary in its result. Here is everything you need to make it yourself.
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 large oranges
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 and 1/2 cups hot water or hot orange-infused water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for the topping)
- Pinch of ground cloves (optional, but lovely)
Method
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