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Torta Alla Glassa D’arncia (Cake with Orange Frosting)

A slightly orange flavored Italian cake with a simple orange frosting
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Author www.sanpasqualskitchen.com

Ingredients

  • ½ cups butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup superfine sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup of orange juice
  • Orange Frosting
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Line an 8” cake pan with parchment paper and grease pan and paper with butter.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave. Whisk the eggs, superfine sugar, 1 cup confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Stir in the melted butter.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the mixture, mix well and stir in 1/3 cup of the orange juice.
  • Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Combine 2 tablespoons of orange juice and remaining cup of confectioners’ sugar.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan. After cake is cool, gently remove it from the pan and coat with frosting. Let sit until frosting has settled.