Easy Citrus Cake
Why I Love This Recipe
I got this recipe from The Big Book of Baking. It is a great cake for the summer time and is so easy to make! It is very light and fresh and has always been a big hit.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup butter
4 TBL milk
2 TBL orange juice
2 TBL grated orange zest
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
Lemon Frosting:
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
2 TBL melted butter
2-3 TBL lemon juice (enough to make it spreadable)
1. Preheat the over to 350 F and butter a 9 inch square pan
2. Beat the flour, sugar, eggs, butter, milk, orange juice, zest, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl at a low speed until well blended. Then increase to medium speed and beat for 5 more minutes.
3. Spoon batter into pan and bake for about 40 minutes
4. Cool completely on wire rack
5. Spread the cake with frosting
