Ingredients
12 servings
- •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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a measuring cup, combine milk, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, beaten eggs, and 1 1/2 teaspoon 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 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.
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 414
- Carbohydrate: 63g
- Fat: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Sugar: 46g