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3-Ingredient Orange Cake

36 Comments By Jesseca on August 26, 2022

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This easy orange cake only has THREE ingredients! With 1 box of cake mix, yogurt, and orange juice you can make a light and fluffy cake that packs a citrus punch.

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orange cake with a bite on a fork sitting on a white plate

RECIPE FEATURES

  • 3-Ingredient Dessert: You only need 3 basic ingredients to whip up this cake.
  • Cake Mix Hack: We always keep a few cake mixes on hand in case we want a quick dessert.

I consider this recipe the ultimate cake mix hack. I actually stumbled on this by accident and boy, oh boy, am I in love.  With just THREE ingredients you get an orange cake that is light, moist, and has a light flavor of orange. It is so refreshing and perfect as a quick last minute dessert recipe. 

It is also a great starter recipe for anyone with kids. Measuring the yogurt and orange juice is a super simple process and ideal for tiny hands! Put this orange cake made with a cake mix at the top of your list!

Cake Mix, orange juice, and yogurt on a wooden table

ORANGE CAKE MIX HACK

This is a cake mix hack recipe, so of course you will need cake mix! But there are two other ingredients that make this so moist and fluffy!

  • White cake mix– I always use a Duncan Hines 15.5oz cake mix, but you can pick whatever brand you know and love. 
  • Yogurt– Greek yogurt is always in my refrigerator, so it is what I use. However, you could use regular yogurt with just as great results. Plain, vanilla, or orange flavored.
  • Orange juice– The big question, high pulp or no pulp? What’s the best to use in a baked recipe? We use a medium pulp as a personal preference. Where most of the flavor is going to come from the orange juice, I do recommend using a high quality.

No yogurt? No problem. You can substitute plain yogurt with sour cream. You get the same results with a slightly altered flavor. 

single slice of orange cake on a white plate with a slice of fresh orange

HOW TO MAKE A CAKE WITH 3-INGREDIENTS

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease an eight inch baking dish and set aside.
  2. Mix together your cake mix, yogurt, and juice until there are no lumps.
  3. Pour into your prepared dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Serve and enjoy!
fork holding a bite of cake over a white plate

RECIPE TIPS

  • Whisk or shift the cake mix before starting. This will help remove or break down any lumps giving you a smooth batter. 
  • Hand mixing is best for this cake. Avoid using an electric mixer and over stirring the batter. 
  • Substitute sour cream for the yogurt as needed.
Orange cake slice with a bite sitting on a frok

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4.29 from 7 votes

3 Ingredient Orange Cake

Created by: Jesseca

Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
12 servings
This easy orange cake only has THREE ingredients! With 1 box of cake mix, yogurt, and orange juice you can make a light and fluffy cake that packs a citrus punch.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of white cake mix 15.5 oz
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup of orange juice

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist an 8 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 2. Mix together the cake mix, yogurt, and juice until there are no large yogurt lumps.3. Pour into your prepared dish and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.4. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Whisk or shift the cake mix before starting. This will help remove or break down any lumps giving you a smooth batter. 
  • Hand mixing is best for this cake. Avoid using an electric mixer and over stirring the batter. 
  • Substitute sour cream for the yogurt as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 130mg | Sugar: 16g

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  1. Cynthia Mills says

    December 2, 2022

    I am eager to try this. I have one question. Cake mixes usually result in two 8″ layers, but you said to prepare one pan.

    Reply
    • Jesseca says

      December 3, 2022

      Hello, Cynthia! Because this cake does not call for traditional ingredients it does make a slightly smaller finished cake.

      Reply
  2. Vera K says

    March 28, 2014

    Washington Raspberry sounds great to me.

    Reply
  3. Dezi A says

    March 27, 2014

    Can’t decide between Honey Peach and the raspberry one! Yum!!

    Reply
  4. Pam says

    March 27, 2014

    I’m sure they’re all delicious, but cinnamon hazelnut sounds very yummy!

    Reply
  5. Holly C. says

    March 27, 2014

    We love Tillamook. It would be so fun to try all the new flavors! Peach is at the top of my list.

    Reply
  6. Vunda V says

    March 27, 2014

    the honey peach yogurt sounds amazing

    Reply
  7. Kesha says

    March 27, 2014

    Oregon blueberry

    Reply
  8. Margot C says

    March 27, 2014

    Honey Peach, I’ve never had that one!

    Reply
  9. Jonie @ Just Between Friends says

    March 26, 2014

    I really want to try the Honey Peach! I love peach yogurt and Tillamook, so I am sure that it has to be tasty! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  10. Aimee Whittle says

    March 26, 2014

    Greek with honey!

    Reply
  11. Debra says

    March 26, 2014

    Seriously?! 3 Ingredients?! This looks incredible!

    Reply
  12. Alyssa says

    March 26, 2014

    Love everything citrus and Greek yogurt!

    Reply
  13. Karen says

    March 26, 2014

    The honey peach flavor sounds insanely delicious!

    Reply
  14. Aimee @ Like Mother Like Daughter says

    March 26, 2014

    Oh this cake looks divine and so easy! I really want to try the cinnamon hazelnut. Yum!

    Reply
  15. Calli says

    March 26, 2014

    I would love to try any of their flavors but probably the Original Plain Janes would be my favorite.

    Reply
  16. Heather says

    March 26, 2014

    I really want to try the CoffeeHouse Blend.

    Reply
  17. Jeanie @ create&babble says

    March 26, 2014

    I love Greek yogurt and the Honey Peach sounds delightful!

    Reply
  18. Carol says

    March 26, 2014

    Oh my goodness-all the flavors sound good. I think I’d be trying the Honey Peach or Coffeehouse flavors first.

    Your cake looks amazing-I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  19. Leanne says

    March 26, 2014

    I love yogurt! I think I would like to try the Honey Peach first!

    Reply
  20. Christina says

    March 26, 2014

    ALL! But especially Honey Peach. Just hearing that makes my mouth water!

    Reply
  21. Kim @ 2justByou says

    March 26, 2014

    This cake looks tasty. =0)
    I love the Tillamook brand. Such great tasting cheese AND yogurts.

    Reply
    • Kim @ 2justByou says

      March 26, 2014

      I guess I’ll enter the giveaway too. I like plain yogurt with a little honey and granola. But I love trying flavors too.

      Reply
  22. MaryB says

    March 26, 2014

    I love Greek yogurt and didn’t even realize Tillamook made one. That’s what I will be trying.

    Reply
    • MaryB says

      March 26, 2014

      I meant to say the plain Greek yogurt!

      Reply
  23. Julia @ It's Always Ruetten says

    March 26, 2014

    I love plain Greek yogurt mixed with honey… so plain! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  24. Amy | The Happy Scraps says

    March 26, 2014

    Either Honey Peach or the Strawberry. These all sound so delish!

    Reply
  25. Paula says

    March 26, 2014

    Oh wow! They all look delicious but I would LOVE to try the Honey Peach!!

    Reply
  26. Becky @ Project Domestication says

    March 26, 2014

    Cinnamon hazelnut sounds so up my alley. YUM!

    Reply
  27. Lisa Arnaudo says

    March 26, 2014

    Cinnamon for sure!
    Can’t wait to try this cake either!

    Reply
  28. Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas says

    March 26, 2014

    I’m looking forward to the strawberry. I really love strawberries.

    Reply
  29. Sonya~At Home with The Barkers says

    March 26, 2014

    I love Greek yogurt and can’t wait to try this! The cake sounds delicious!

    Reply
  30. Laura @ The Experimental Home says

    March 26, 2014

    My heart says cinnamon hazelnut, but my rear says plain and simple 0%!

    Reply
  31. Lucy says

    March 26, 2014

    Coffeehouse blend sounds really good!! But so does the peach and the blueberry. I love Greek yogurt!

    Reply
  32. Nellie says

    March 26, 2014

    Looking forward to trying blueberry.

    Reply
  33. Pam Gurganus says

    March 26, 2014

    The Tillamook Greek yogurt I’m looking forward to trying most is the Coffeehouse Blend.

    Reply

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