Orange Cake

Trying out to make a whole cake (exclude cranberry and double the ingredients quantity) with my Orange Cranberry Cupcakes Recipe. Not quite satisfied with the texture though as it did not rise as I expected from the cupcakes. The texture was tight and not spongy enough, perhaps due to the use of my new mixer (Kenwood) to whisk the eggs and sugar. It took a long time to whisk till pale and fluffy stage. I guess I will try again with my long time Philip Mixer if it yield the same result.