Frosted Cake

• 2 1/4 cupsall-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 tspbaking powder
• 1/4 cupmargarine
• 1 1/4 cupsgranulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tspvanilla extract
• 1 tbsporange
• 3/4 cupmilk
• 3 cooking sprays, for cake pan
• 2 tbspmilk
• 3 ozcream cheese
• 6 tbspcocoa powder
• 2 cupspowdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 tspvanilla extract

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Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 325 °F.

3. 3

   Grease with small amount of cooking oil or use non-stick cooking oil spray on a 10-inch round pan (at least 2 1/2 inches high). Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.

4. 4

   Sift together flour and baking powder.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.

6. 6

   Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.

7. 7

   Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.

8. 8

   Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until done. Let cake cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before icing.