Orange Butter Cake

We celebrated Isabel's 1st birthday on Sunday with my parents (even though she isn't technically one until April 2nd). I tried a new cake recipe. It was particularly delicious and I thought I'd share.

Orange Butter Cake

2 1/2 c flour

1 1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/2 lb. butter, softened

2 c sugar

4 eggs

2 t vanilla extract

zest of one orange

1 c whole milk

Orange Frosting

1/4 lb. butter

2 c powdered sugar

zest of one orange

juice of one orange

1/2 t vanilla extract

Cream butter, sugar, and eggs. Add vanilla, orange zest and mixture of dry ingredients. Add milk. Pour into 2 prepared 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes. Cool completely.

Beat frosting ingredients together until light and fluffy. Add milk if needed to obtain desired consistency.

Assemble cake layers and garnish with orange slices if desired.