INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cup cake flour, sifted
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1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract, or both
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2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup cold water
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6 eggs, separated and at room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter
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orange butter cream frosting, recipe follows
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orange peel or zest, for garnish, optional Orange Butter Cream Frosting:
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2 sticks butter
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
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Orange juice
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Orange zest (optional)