~Orange Vanilla Cake with Whipped Vanilla Icing~

Orange- Vanilla Cake w/ Whipped Vanilla Icing and Candied Orange slices 

1 Betty Crocker White/Vanilla Cake mix 

1 Reg. Can evaporated milk 

1/2 cup Plain Yogurt 

1/2 cup oil 

2 tbsp Orange Zest 

1/2 tbsp Lemon Zest 

2-3 tbsp pulp of an Orange 

1/2 cup orange juice (to soak the layers)

Icing: 

3/4- 1 cup Powdered Sugar 

1.5 cup Heavy whipping cream 

1 tbsp Imitation vanilla syrup

Method: 

1. In a mixing bowl, mix the cake mix, Evaporated milk, yogurt, orange zest, lemon zest, oil, orange pulp to a cake batter consistency. 
2. Coat the baking pan of your choice with oil. I usually use 3 steel plates so I don’t have to cut layers out later. 
3. Bake the cake on 350 F, for 20-25 minutes until the edges start coming off the pan and after poking, the knife comes out clean. 

For the Icing: 

1. Take a chilled bowl and add heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. 
2. Beat with a hand blender(preferably a whisk attachment) for 1-2 mins or until peaks start forming. 
3. Store it in the refrigerator till the cake bakes and cools. 

Candied Orange Slices: 

1. Slice the orange of your choice in really thin slices.
2. Boil for a 1 minute and drain the slices. 
3. Cool the slices in ice cold water till they are completely cold. 
4. Then in a nonstick pan add 2 cups water, 1.5 cups sugar and 1 tbsp orange juice. 
5. Then simmer those cold orange slices in the the mixture for 35-45 mins until the slices become translucent. 
6. Drain the slices on a cooling rack and then store in the refrigerator. 

Cake Assembly: 

1. Once the cake is cold, soak the orange juice on all the layers of the cake and let it absorb that orange goodness. 
2. Spread the icing on the layers. You can always add orange slices, or a layer of orange jam to add a little more flavor. 
3. Once the cake is all iced up and ready, decorate with candied orange slices and a little brushed yellow color. 

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