Beat and Bake Orange Cake

Ingredients:

    * 2 cups all-purpose flour

    * 1/2 teaspoon salt

    * 3 teaspoons baking powder

    * 1 1/2 cups white sugar

    * 1/2 cup milk

    * 1/2 cup orange juice

    * 1/2 cup vegetable oil

    * 3 eggs, beaten

    * 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest

    * 6 tablespoons butter, softened

    * 2 cups confectioners' sugar

    * 2 tablespoons orange juice

    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    * 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Method:

   1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 - 8 inch round cake pans. In a measuring cup, combine milk, 1/2 cup orange juice, oil, beaten eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoon orange zest. Set aside.

   2. Sift flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl. Mix in sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined.

   3. Divide batter into 2 - 8 inch pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

   4. To make Orange Butter Frosting: Cream butter until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 tablespoons orange juice to bring to spreading consistency. Stir in vanilla and 1 teaspoon orange zest.