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Hey there, Sweetaholics! Happy Sweet Wednesday! 💛

I’m so excited to share this Orange Cream Cake, inspired by a recipe from a Heritage Black Southern tradition. I was especially moved after watching WickdConfections on Instagram and her beautiful series highlighting African American desserts that have disappeared from the culinary spotlight—or remain hidden gems passed down quietly through generations.

Although it didn’t come out quite like I had hoped it would, this cake is my humble tribute to that legacy.

🍊 Orange Cream Cake (Heritage Black Southern–Inspired)

Cake Ingredients
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1½ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 2 oranges
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup fresh orange juice

Orange Custard Layer
2 cups whole milk
½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Zest of 1 orange

Orange Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Zest of ½ orange
Pinch of salt

🧁 Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a mixer, cream butter and sugar for 3–4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and orange zest.

Alternate adding dry ingredients with the buttermilk–orange juice mixture, being sure to mix each addition well. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove cakes from pans and cool completely on a cooling rack.

🍊 Orange Custard
Heat milk with ½ of the sugar until warm (not boiling). Whisk egg yolks with remaining sugar and cornstarch. Slowly temper with hot milk, then return to the pot. Cook until thick, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, orange juice, and zest. Chill until spreadable.

🎂 Assemble
Place one cake layer down. Spread a generous layer of orange custard. Top with second cake layer.

✨ Glaze
Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, zest, and salt. Drizzle over cake and let it drip beautifully down the sides. Be sure to allow the glaze to cool and harden for about 10-20 minutes. Slice to reveal that creamy custard layer inside. 😍

Bon appétit, Sweetaholics—and Happy Black History Month!

If you make this cake, please send us a photo of your sweet treat. Sharing our food stories keeps our history alive. 🧡

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