Orange & Cream Cake Recipe | King Arthur Baking

Ingredients

• 16 tablespoons (227g) unsalted butter, at room temperature (at least 65°F)
• 1 cup (198g) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon King Arthur Fiori di Sicilia, optional; for enhanced flavor
• 1 tablespoon (14g) orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups (240g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1/4 cup (57g) orange juice
• one 8-ounce package (227g) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon King Arthur Fiori di Sicilia, optional; for enhanced flavor
• half batch of pastry cream, prepared*
• 2 tablespoons (28g) butter, softened
• 2 ounces (57g) cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon King Arthur Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup (113g) confectioners' sugar
• candied orange peel, optional
• candied orange peel*