Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 5 large eggs; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2-1/2 cups self-rising flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
2

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3

In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.