Spiced Orange Snowball Cake

This spiced orange cake is a classic orange cake with a holiday twist! Cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg turn this into a warm cake hug. Topped with cream cheese frosting and coconut – it’s festive and delicious!

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 ½ granulated cups sugar

½ cup vegetable oil

4 large eggs

¾ cup orange juice

¼ cup orange zest

3 teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup milk

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 8- ounce blocks of cream cheese, softened

4 to 5 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut

ORANGE SLICES

2 oranges, cut into thin slices (about ¼ inch thick)