square pan or an 8-inch loaf pan or a 12-cup muffin pan. If you want to bake the cake on a large sheet, simply double the ingredients.)
Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
Add the oil and orange lemonade and stir briefly with a whisk or spatula until just combined.
Pour the batter immediately into the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. (Cover the top loosely with parchment paper if it gets too brown during baking). (Note: Smaller or flatter cakes are done sooner. Muffins take only 20-25 minutes. Flat sheet cake or 2 layer cake takes about 35 minutes. Loaf takes about 50 minutes).
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then remove it onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
Stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice to smooth icing. Then pour the icing over the cooled cake. Decorate with sprinkles or other toppings as desired.
Slice and enjoy it!
Notes
Springform pan: I used an 8-inch springform pan here. If using a 9-inch pan the cake will be a bit flatter.
Layer Cake: To make a layer cake, bake two round cakes. You can find a frosting recipe here.
Flour: To make this cake gluten-free, I recommend using gluten-free 1 to 1 baking flour. When using a heavier flour, such as wholemeal flour, the cake will not turn out as fluffy and soft as when using a lighter flour.
Orange lemonade: I use “Fanta” but you can use any carbonated orange lemonade, even sugar-free varieties.
The baking time may vary depending on your oven or the size/form of your baking pan. Therefore please make sure to not skip the chopstick test before removing the cake from the oven. Also remember that the longer you bake the cake, the drier it gets. So if you want a moist cake, do not overbake it.
Please read my blog post for storage tips and more helpful information.
Nutritions
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
