If you’ve ever looked at a whole orange and thought, 'I wonder what would happen if I just tossed the whole thing into a cake batter,' then you and I are on the same zesty wavelength. This Whole Orange Butter Cake is proof that sometimes the best desserts start with a little curiosity and a lot of citrus. The peel? In. The pulp? Absolutely. The result? A rich, buttery loaf with the bright punch of orange that doesn’t hold back. What makes this cake even better is that it checks all the boxes for those of us who live for sweet easy recipes. No complicated steps, no fussy techniques—just real ingredients doing their thing. I’ve made this cake on lazy Sunday mornings, during midweek baking therapy sessions, and even as a last-minute 'oh no I forgot it’s potluck day' dessert. It never disappoints. If you’re into easy dessert recipes, love baked goods recipes that actually work, and believe that simple homemade sweets – easy recipes especially – are the best kind of comfort food, you’ll want to bookmark this one. And hey, it even smells amazing while baking. Like a citrus hug for your kitchen. Let’s bake, shall we?