Ingredients
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- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour (or white whole wheat/gluten-free flour)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 large eggs (50 grams each, at room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract (or almond extract)
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pats
- 1/3 cup (67 grams) oil
- 16 ounces (450 grams) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups (160 grams) powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
- M&Ms or other candy for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (162°C) and prepare a 9”x13” pan with parchment.
- Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- In a larger bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, and orange extract for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to the mixture.
- Heat milk and orange zest until small bubbles form, then mix in butter and oil.
- Combine the warm milk mixture with the batter until well mixed.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, then cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and butter for frosting until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Divide frosting and mix in cocoa powder and green food coloring.
- Cut the cooled cake into a tree shape using a large triangle and arrange pieces.
- Frost the cake with green frosting and brown frosting for the trunk.
- Decorate with white frosting and colorful candy.
Last Step:
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Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
Avoid overmixing after adding dry ingredients to keep the cake light.
Frosting can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 389
- Sugar: 33
- Sodium: 309
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 56
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 95