Thursday, August 25, 2011

ORANGE CAKE

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups whit sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 tsp grated orange zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round cake pans.  In a measuring cup combine milk, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, beaten eggs and 1 1/2 tsp orange zest; set aside.
Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in sugar.  Make a well in the center and pour in the milk mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.
Divide batter into 2 - 8 inch pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Allow to cool.

ORANGE BUTTER FROSTING
6 tbsp butter, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated orange zest

Cream butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar. Beat until light and fluffy.  Beat in 2 tbsp orange juice to bring to a spreading consistency.  Stir in vanilla and 1 tsp orange zest.

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