1-2-3-4 cake

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¾ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
• 4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
• + 6 more ingredients
• • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon plain salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
  • Softened butter and flour, for the pans

1. Butter and flour the bottom and sides of three 8 by 1 1/2-inch cake pans with the softened butter, tipping out the excess flour. 2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Beat the butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until it is light, creamy, and fluffy, abo...

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