Make the cake: Grease an 8-inch square or 9-inch round cake pan with oil. Put an oven rack in the center position and heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Betty, who is usually pretty darn reliable, gave us mixed signals this time. This one ($2.29 at Mariano's) had the standard mix-ins of water, oil and eggs but the flavor wasn't 100% there.

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter oh medium high until pale yellow, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Turn off mixer and add 1/2 of the powdered sugar. On low speed ...

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Combine the sugar and orange zest in a stand mixer and work the zest into the sugar with your fingers. Add the butter and beat with the paddle attachment on medium speed until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Remove from heat and whisk in ½ cup plus 1 Tbsp. (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tsp. baking powder, and ¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Let chocolate mixture cool slightly.

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You can choose to soak the cake with some honey instead of orange syrup, as well. 7. I have frosted the cake in the cake pan itself. You can choose to de-mould the cake and then frost it.