– 2 cups all-purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, or gluten-free 1-to-1 measure flour

– 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

– 2 teaspoons baking powder

– 4 large eggs at room temperature

– 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

– 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

– 1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract (or almond or additional vanilla extract)

– 1 cup milk of choice

– 1 tablespoon orange zest (optional)

– 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pats

– 1/3 cup oil (vegetable, canola, or light olive oil)

– Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese

– 1/2 cup unsalted butter

– 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar

– Pinch of salt

– 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

– 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder (for tree trunk)

– Green food coloring

– Yellow food coloring (for star decoration)

– Candy such as M&Ms or dark chocolate covered peanut gems (to mimic Christmas lights)