"This moist, light, and airy orange cake is made with reduced orange juice, zest and extract for maximum flavor before being frosted with Swiss meringue buttercream in a pretty leaf pattern. Perfect to decorate as a layer cake for a birthday, celebration, or special occasion...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 ½ cup All-Purpose Flour
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1 ½ cup White Sugar
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1½ tsp Baking Powder
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½ tsp Baking Soda
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¼ tsp Salt
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6 tbsp Butter (unsalted, room temperature)
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4 tbsp Oil
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3 Eggs (large)
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½ cup Sour Cream
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1 tsp Orange zest
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2 cup Orange Juice ((reduced to 1/2 cup) )
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1 tsp Vanilla extract
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2 drops Orange Gel Food Color ((optional))
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3 Egg whites
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¾ cup Sugar
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⅕ tsp Cream of Tartar
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¼ tsp Salt
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10 oz Unsalted butter (room temperature )
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2 tsp Vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp Orange extract
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1/2 tsp Orange zest (optional)
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½ cup Sugar
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1 cup Orange juice
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1 tbsp Lemon juice ((optional) )