• 1 1/2   cups   sugar
• 1 1/4   cups   vegetable oil
• 3     large eggs
• 1/2   teaspoon   orange extract
• 2 1/2   cups   all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon   ground cinnamon
• 1   teaspoon   baking soda
• 1/2   teaspoon   salt
• 1   cup   buttermilk
• 1 3/4   cups   Orange Marmalade (Recipe follows.)
• 1 1/3   cups   chopped pecans, toasted

• 1   recipe   Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting (Recipe follows.)
• 1   (8-ounce)   package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2   cup   butter, softened
• 3   teaspoons   fresh orange zest
• 3   tablespoons   fresh orange juice
• 6   cups   confectioners' sugar

•     fresh orange sections

1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 3 (8-inch) round cake pans. Set aside.

2.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, and orange extract. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

3.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, soda, and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in marmalade and pecans. Pour into prepared pans.

4.

Bake for 30 to 33 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

5.

Spread Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with fresh orange sections, if desired.

Orange Cream-Cheese Frosting

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add orange zest and juice, beating until combined. Gradually add confectioners¿ sugar, beating until smooth.