orange snack cake
Got this recipe from another site and ammended it with some minor changes of my own. Taste just like an orange Hostess cupcake to me.
prep time
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- FROSTING:
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice
How To Make orange snack cake
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Step 1Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the orange juice, water, and almond extract; mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, orange peel and salt; add to creamed mixture. Beat for 2 minutes.
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Step 2Pour into greased 8-in square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove to wire rack to cool.
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Step 3For the frosting: Combine powdered sugar, butter and enough orange juice just to achieve spreading consistency. May tint frosting with orange food coloring and add white squiggles on top if desired. Frost cake while still slightly warm.
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