My Orange Birthday Cake
"Use whatever orange juice you have – fresh or from the carton. If you have a fresh orange or two, zest them and add the zest to the cake batter and frosting for a bigger orange flavor. If not, don’t worry, as this cake is still delish with carton orange juice. For the garnish, cut two thin slices of orange. Slice each one to the center of the slice, and twist. Place one orange twist in the center of the cake, and carefully top this with a second orange twist...."
INGREDIENTS
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Vegetable oil spray, for misting the pans
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Flour, for dusting the pans
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1 package (18.25 to 21.6 ounces) yellow cake mix
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1 package (3.4 ounces) vanilla instant pudding mix
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3 large eggs
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½ cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 1/3 cups plus ¾ cup orange juice for the syrup
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1 tablespoon grated orange zest
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2 tablespoons sugar
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8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
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4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon grated orange zest
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2 to 3 teaspoons orange juice
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3 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
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