ORANGE-SCENTED CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Orange-Scented Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Orange zest perfumes this butter-based cake with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature, plus more for buttering the pans
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans (See Cook?s Note)
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs, at room temperature
Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, cut into pieces, at room temperature
2 sticks (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups confectioners? sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/4 cup cold heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans. Line the bottoms of the pans with parchment, butter again and dust the whole pan with flour, tapping out the excess.
Put the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Add the granulated sugar and orange zest and pulse a few times to combine evenly. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse sand, with some pea-size bits of butter.
Whisk the milk, vanilla and eggs together in a small bowl or measuring cup with a spout. With the processor running, pour in the milk mixture and process until smooth. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the pans and invert the cakes onto the rack. Peel off the parchment and cool completely.
Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed, until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the confectioners? sugar, vanilla and salt and gradually increase the mixer speed to medium-high, and beat until the sugar is incorporated and the frosting is fluffy and smooth, about 3 minutes. With the mixer running on low beat in the cream and then continue beating until the frosting is creamy and thick, about 1 more minute.
Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate, and spread 1 cup of the frosting over the top. Top with the other cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.

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aidan job

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This cake is a must-try! The orange flavor is amazing and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.

Damilare Usman

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This is a great recipe for a special occasion cake. It's not too difficult to make and the results are stunning. I highly recommend trying this cake.

EYERINDIDEKE MIEBAIKEDO

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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.

wolf_ minecraft

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This cake is delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. The orange flavor is subtle and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement.

Meer Asghar

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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. The orange flavor is so refreshing and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping.

Sindhi Rajper

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This is the best orange cake I've ever had! The recipe is simple to follow and the results are amazing. I highly recommend trying this cake.

kelvin don

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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for special occasions or just for a sweet treat.

Ibin Sultan Issah

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I love that this recipe uses fresh oranges. It really makes a difference in the flavor of the cake.

Aaron Virgin

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This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. The orange flavor is subtle and not overpowering, and the cream cheese frosting is light and fluffy.

Ali Shaz

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I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow that even I could make it! The cake turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.

Scorpion Slayer

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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly.