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Lemon Orange Cake

A Taste of Home classic!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Cake
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 5-1/2 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar

Method
 

Cake
  1. In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat well after each addition.
  4. Stir in extracts.
  5. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
  6. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Frosting
  1. Iin a bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
  2. Add the orange juice, lemon juice, zest and extract; beat until well blended.
  3. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency.
  4. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.