"This moist Orange Dreamsicle Cake is so moist and flavorful! We especially love it in the spring and summer months!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups (285g) cake flour
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1 1/2 cups (300g) sugar
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1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt
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2 1/2 teaspoon (12g) baking powder
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1 1/2 sticks (12 T) (169g) unsalted butter....Cut into 1/2 inch slices onto waxed paper to soften slightly. Your finger should make a slight indentation but not sink in easily. If it becomes too soft, refrigerate for a few minutes. Do not soften in micr
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4 large eggs
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3/4 cup (190g) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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1/2 cup (121g) milk
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1 Tablespoon (10g) orange extract
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zest of 1 orange
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Orange Coloring Gel (optional) We used a small amount to tint some reserved orange cream cheese frosting so that we could apply it to the cake here and there for a swirled effect.
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1 small box instant Vanilla pudding (3.4oz/96g) We used Jello- Brand
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2 c. (464g) heavy cream or whipping cream.
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1 tsp. (4g) Orange Extract (we used McCormick)
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2 sticks (1 cup) (226 g) unsalted butter, let it sit out until slightly softened.
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2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (total weight 452g) I use full fat cream cheese. Using reduced fat or the spreadable cream cheese will cause the frosting to be too soft. Do not soften the cream cheese.
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1 teaspoon (4 g) clear vanilla extract (we used clear to keep color lighter)
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1 teaspoon (4g) orange extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt (2g) optional - it will cut the sweetness, popcorn salt is best to use because it is fine and dissolves faster
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6 to 6 1/2 cups (690g to 747g) powdered sugar
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Orange Coloring Gel (optional) We used a very small amount for tinting.