ORANGE BIRTHDAY CAKE
Steps:
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly mist or grease two 9-inch round cake pans and dust them with flour. Set the pans aside. Place the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, vanilla, 1 1/3 cups of orange juice, and orange zest in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until incorporated, 30 seconds. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until the mixture lightens and is smooth, 1½ minutes. Pour the batter into the prepared pans, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula, and place the pans in the oven. Bake the cake until it is golden brown and the top springs back when lightly pressed with a finger, 28 to 33 minutes. Meanwhile, make the orange syrup. Pour ¾ cup orange juice into a small bowl and add the 2 tablespoons sugar. Whisk until the sugar dissolves and set aside. Remove the cake layers from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, gently shake the layers to loosen the cake, and invert them once, then again, onto wire racks to cool right-side up. Let cool 20 minutes longer. Poke holes in the top of each layer with a bamboo skewer or chopstick and slowly spoon the orange syrup over the surface. Allow the layers to cool to room temperature, 30 minutes more. Meanwhile, make the frosting. Place the butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined, 30 seconds. Stop the machine. Add the orange zest, 2 teaspoons orange juice, and confectioners' sugar a little at a time, beating with the mixer on low until the sugar is incorporated, 1 minute. Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat until the frosting is fluffy, 1 minute longer. Add up to 1 teaspoon more orange juice if the frosting seems too stiff. To assemble the cake, place one layer, right-side-up, on a cake stand. Spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer of cake, right-side-up, on top of the first and frost
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mintu Islam
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my son's birthday party. The kids loved the orange flavor and the adults appreciated the moist and fluffy texture.
Nikita Crespo
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times and I've always had great results. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Surove Aktar
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out right.
Pitbull Mom (Naw-Naw)
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.
Babalwa Sodladla
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was a little dense for my taste, but my husband loved it.
Stellah Ndeto
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge hit. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Jenny Obi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The orange flavor was subtle and the cake was moist and fluffy.
Dorcas Munene
[email protected]This cake was too sweet for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less sugar.
Syed Insaf Ali Shah
[email protected]I made this cake for my wife's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best orange cake she had ever had.
Neliswa Neliswa
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my son's birthday party. The kids loved the orange flavor and the adults appreciated the moist and fluffy texture.
Tracy Christine
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times and I've always had great results. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Suraj pun
[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't turn out right.
Leyla Memmedli
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect. I've made it for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.
Todd Munsinger
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and it turned out delicious. The orange flavor was refreshing and the cake was moist and fluffy.
maryem rafiq
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Hark Pali
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. It was a little dense for my taste, but my husband loved it.
Md Eusuf hassan
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The orange flavor was subtle and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
GURUNG PRASAD
[email protected]I've made this cake a few times now and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Gita Limbu
[email protected]This was a great recipe. I made it for my daughter's birthday and it was a hit! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange frosting was the perfect touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.