Springtime citrus fruits in cake YUM!

I was looking for an orange citrus cake recipe and this one has orange and lemon a winning combination. And the icing looks fantastic. Yum, a real easy cooking recipe

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Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake

ngredients 3/4  cup  butter 6    egg yolks or 3 whole eggs 2-2/3  cups  all-purpose flour 2  tsp.  baking powder 1/4  tsp.  baking soda 1-2/3  cups  sugar 1  cup  milk 2  tsp.  finely shredded lemon or lime peel 1  tsp.  finely shredded orange peel 2  Tbsp.  lemon or lime juice 2  Tbsp.  orange juice 1  recipe  Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting

Directions 1. Let butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour two 9x2-inch round baking pans; set aside. 2. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, and baking soda; set aside. In large bowl beat butter on medium 30 seconds. Gradually beat in sugar until combined; beat 2 minutes more. Add yolks one at a time, beat well after each addition. Add flour mixture and milk alternately; beat on low after each just until combined. Stir in peels and juices. Spread batter in prepared pans. 3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool. 4. Prepare Lemony Frosting. Place one layer flat side down on plate; spread top with frosting. Stack second layer flat side down; spread remaining frosting. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. Makes 12 servings. Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting: In large chilled bowl beat 2 cups whipping cream, 2 Tbps. powdered sugar, and 1 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding on medium-high until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 Tbsp. shredded lemon peel. If made ahead, chill 24 hours; stir before spreading. Makes 3-1/2 cups. Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 servings Calories499, Total Fat (g)29, Saturated Fat (g)18, Monounsaturated Fat (g)8, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1, Cholesterol (mg)192, Sodium (mg)303, Carbohydrate (g)55, Total Sugar (g)32, Fiber (g)1, Protein (g)4, Vitamin C (DV%)7, Calcium (DV%)13, Iron (DV%)9, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients 3/4  cup  butter 6    egg yolks or 3 whole eggs 2-2/3  cups  all-purpose flour 2  tsp.  baking powder 1/4  tsp.  baking soda 1-2/3  cups  sugar 1  cup  milk 2  tsp.  finely shredded lemon or lime peel 1  tsp.  finely shredded orange peel 2  Tbsp.  lemon or lime juice 2  Tbsp.  orange juice 1  recipe  Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting Read more at www.bhg.com

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