3 1/3 c. Basic Cake Mix
3/4 c. milk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour two 8-inch round cake pans. In a large bowl, combine Basic Cake Mix and milk. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Scrape bowl and beaters.

Add eggs and vanilla. Beat 2 more minutes. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then cool on wire racks. Prepare Orange Butter Cream Frosting. Frost cooled cake. Makes one 2-layer cake.

ORANGE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING:

1/3 c. soft butter
3 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. grated orange peel
3 tbsp. orange juice

In a medium bowl, cream together butter and powdered sugar. Add grated orange peel and orange juice. Beat until smooth. Makes enough frosting for one cake.

Variation: To make orange cake, add 1 teaspoon grated orange peel to Basic Cake Mix. Substitute 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract for vanilla. Frost with Orange Butter Cream Frosting.