Ingredients
For Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
For Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
For Garnish
- Fig slices
- Orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) and line a standard-sized loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and spices.
- In another bowl combine wet ingredients: butter, sour cream, vanilla extract, orange juice, and eggs.
- Pour the wet ingredients into a bowl with the dry ingredients and stir everything well until combined and you have a thick batter.
- Spoon the batter into your prepared tin. Smooth the surface and bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until browned and a skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- As it bakes, prepare the frosting. In a bowl mix cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, sour cream, with a handstand blender until smooth.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool for about 1 hour.
- Spread the frosting on top using a spatula. You may have some left over.
- Garnish with fresh fig slices and orange zest.