Italian Orange Cake (Torta All'Arancia)

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Ingredients (14)

  • 2 cups pastry/ cake flour (250 grams)
  • 11/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt*
  • 1 cup butter (softened) (230 grams)
  • zest from 2 oranges (about 2-3 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar or very fine sugar (not powdered sugar) (200 grams)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk (room temperature I used whole milk) (90 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed orange juice
  • FOR THE GLAZE (optional):
  • 1-2 cups powdered sugar (sifted) (120-240)
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

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