Butter Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. 2
   Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside.
3. 3
   Let butter, eggs and cream stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
4. 4
   Place butter in a large mixing bowl; beat on medium speed for 30 seconds.
5. 5
   Gradually add sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until well combined (this will take about 10 minutes).
6. 6
   Beat 2 minutes more.
7. 7
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating about 1 minute after each addition.
8. 8
   Alternately add flour and cream, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
9. 9
   Beat in vanilla, orange peel and orange extract.
10. 10
    Transfer to prepared pan.
11. 11
    Bake about 1 hour and 20 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched.
12. 12
    Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes; remove from pan.
13. 13
    Cool completely on wire rack.