Orange Cake with Orange Frosting
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Serves/Makes: 12 | Ready In: 30-60 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large fresh eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup whole milk or half & half
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 2/3 cup plain, white flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
***Orange Frosting***
1 fresh orange, grated rind/zest only
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons orange brandy
1 large fresh egg yolk
confectioners' sugar, as needed
Directions:
For Cake: Cream the butter, add sugar gradually until smooth. Add eggs, well beaten, and milk. Then add cornstarch, flour mixed and sifted with baking powder and salt.
Bake in a lightly buttered thin layer/sheet in a large rectangular sheet cake pan at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cut in half. Spread one-half with Orange Filling. Put over other half, and cover with Orange Frosting.
For Orange Frosting: Add rind to brandy and fruit juices; let stand fifteen minutes. Strain, and add gradually to yolk of egg, slightly beaten. Stir in confectioners' sugar until of right consistency to spread.
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Recipe ID: 929
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