You'll find this cake moist, tender, and citrusy, holding a touch of spice from pungent cinnamon. The whole things is soaked with a mixture of condensed milk and heavy cream, then covered with a generous blanket of ultra-smooth Swiss buttercream frosting after a brief spell in the icebox. If you like, you can cover the cake in buttercream roses a la I am Baker. It's a quick and easy way to make an already impressive cake stand out, though I prefer a more traditional icing style that leaves a little something to the imagination.
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Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (about 5 2/3 ounces) sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
Move rack to middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease one 8 inch cake pan and line the bottom with a parchment circle.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl and whisk for 30 seconds to combine completely. Set aside.
Add butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. The butter should be cool-room temperature, meaning it should give when poked but not so soft that it barely holds its shape. Whip butter until it is light and airy, about 3 minutes. Add sugar and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add yolks, one at a time, beating each for 30 seconds before adding another. Add in orange zest, beating for another 30 seconds.
Reduce mixer speed to low. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Add sour cream, mixing just until combined.
Add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined, then add 1/3 cup condensed milk, reserving the rest, again mixing just until combined. Add the rest of the dry ingredients. Mix for 10 seconds or so, just until there are no traces of flour left. Try not to over beat the cake, as you want it light and airy.
Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top flat with a spatula. Cake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Remove cake from oven and let sit in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Once cool, set the cake on a serving plate and use a sharp knife to poke holes all over the cake.
In a small bowl, combine heavy cream with the remaining 1 cup of condensed milk and mix well. Pour all over cake. Cover cake and refrigerator for 2 hours.
Once cake is well chilled, frost with Swiss buttercream. If you like, decorate the top with a bit of chocolate ganache in a pretty pattern around the edges. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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