Modern Orange Cake

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened (For the cake)
• 1 cup Granulated sugar (For the cake)
• 2 Large eggs (For the cake)
• 0.5 cup Milk (For the cake)
• 2 cups All-purpose flour (For the cake)
• 2.5 teaspoons Baking powder (For the cake)
• 2 tablespoons Orange juice (For the cake)
• 1 tablespoon Orange zest (For the cake)
• 0.25 cup Unsalted butter, softened (For the filling)
• 2 cups Powdered sugar (For the filling)
• 3 tablespoons Orange juice (For the filling)
• 1 teaspoon Orange zest (For the filling)
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened (For the frosting)
• 3 cups Powdered sugar (For the frosting)
• 4 tablespoons Orange juice (For the frosting)
• 1 teaspoon Orange zest (For the frosting)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. 2In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. 3Beat in the eggs one at a time, then gradually add the milk, mixing well after each addition.
4. 4In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in orange juice and zest.
5. 5Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. 6Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
7. 7In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth and creamy.
8. 8In a medium bowl, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest until smooth and creamy.
9. 9Once the cake is completely cool, cut it in half horizontally. Spread the orange filling evenly over one half of the cake. Place the other half of the cake on top of the filling. Frost the top of the cake with the orange frosting.