Name: Beat and Bake Orange Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1.5 cups superfine sugar; 0.5 cup milk; 0.5 cup orange juice; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs, beaten; 1.5 teaspoons grated orange zest; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.

2

In a measuring cup, combine milk, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, beaten eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest. Set aside.

3

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.

4

Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

5

To make Orange Butter Frosting: Cream butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice to bring to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla and 1 teaspoon orange zest.

Beat and Bake Orange Cake

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