Gluten Free Orange Sheet Cake

If you’re craving a dessert that’s fresh and vibrant, with just the right balance of sweetness and tang, then this gluten-free orange sheet cake is exactly what you need. Packed with bright citrus flavor and topped with a creamy orange glaze!

Prep:
15
minutes
Cook:
15
minutes
TOtal:
45
minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of butter, melted
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. applesauce
  • 1/2 c. Greek yogurt
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 3 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c. gluten free flour blend

Orange Glaze

  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 6 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp. milk (total liquid between milk and lemon juice should be 4 Tbsp.)
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • Optional: 1 c. pecans, chopped
  • Optional: orange slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, applesauce, yogurt, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, milk, and eggs. Next, whisk in the baking soda and flour. Pour batter into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 12-16 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  3. In a small saucepan, heat the butter, coconut oil, orange juice, milk, and powdered sugar over low heat. Whisk until a thick glaze forms. Pour over the warm cake and quickly smooth out with an offset spatula. If desired, sprinkle with chopped pecans and/or orange slices.
  4. Allow to cool before slicing- icing will set. Store leftovers in the fridge.