Recipe: Fresh Orange Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (using cake mix)

FRESH ORANGE CAKE

FOR THE CAKE:
1 (18 1/2 oz) package yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
FOR THE FROSTING:
1/4 pound butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 pounds confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon orange extract
2 tablespoons grated orange zest

TO MAKE THE CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) layer cake pans.

Mix together the dry cake mix and remaining ingredients until well blended. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
Beat together butter and cream cheese until well blended. Gradually add in confectioner's sugar. Beat until smooth. Add orange extract and orange zest. Blend well. Frost cake and garnish with fresh orange slices.

From: The Decatur Daily
Source: Tour of E-Z Cakes by The Decatur Women's Chamber of Commerce