**Orange Crunch Cake: A Delightful Citrus Treat from The Bubble Room**
Indulge in the tantalizing Orange Crunch Cake, a culinary masterpiece that combines the vibrant flavors of orange with a delectable crunch. This iconic cake from The Bubble Room, a renowned restaurant in Captiva Island, Florida, is a symphony of citrusy goodness, featuring layers of moist orange cake, a luscious orange filling, and a crunchy pecan streusel topping. With its burst of zesty orange flavor and irresistible texture, this cake is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for any occasion. Our comprehensive guide provides both the classic recipe, passed down through generations, and a simplified version for those seeking a less time-intensive baking experience. Additionally, we offer a vegan alternative, catering to those with dietary preferences, and a gluten-free adaptation, ensuring everyone can savor this delightful treat.
ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE FROM THE BUBBLE ROOM
This is the recipe for the famous Orange Crunch Cake from the Bubble Room in Captiva Island, Florida. It has developed quite a cult following. We love it. I hope you do, too. The added bonus-it's pretty easy to put together.
Provided by Realtor by day
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- : Combine crunch layer ingredients. Press 1/2 into each bottom of 2 greased and floured 8" or 9" pans.
- : In a large bowl, blend cake ingredients at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 mins at high speed. Pour into pans.
- : Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes Cool 10 minutes Remove from pans and cool completely.
- : In small bowl, mix frosting & topping. Fold in lemon & orange peels.
- : Place one layer, crunch side up, on plate. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer, crunch side up. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.5, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 66.8, Sodium 123.4, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13.6, Protein 3.1
ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE
Now here's a cake that'll wow 'em. Under that creamy white frosting are two layers of zesty orange-flavored cake, plus two layers of graham cracker/sugared pecan-spiked crunch.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (dark or nonstick pans are not recommended). Grease bottoms only of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper, then grease and flour entire pans.
- In medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and butter. Sprinkle 1 cup pecan mixture evenly into bottom of each pan; press gently.
- In large bowl, beat cake mix, orange peel, orange juice mixture, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour evenly into pans.
- Bake 8-inch rounds 34 to 41 minutes, 9-inch rounds 30 to 37 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are rich golden brown. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Carefully run sharp knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Remove from pans to cooling rack, placing crumb mixture side up. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In large bowl, stir frosting ingredients until well blended. Place 1 layer, crumb side up, on serving plate. Spread with 1 cup frosting to within 1/4 inch of edge. Add second layer, crumb side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with orange slices. To serve, cut cake with serrated knife. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Fat 5 1/2, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 2 g
ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE
The original of this recipe comes from a publication from last year, The Complete Baking Cookbook. There is an icing, appropriately titled recipe #307650, that is particularly nice with this cake! Preparation time does not include time for cake to freeze before adding icing!
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & spray two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda & salt.
- Add shortening, orange zest & juice, water & eggs, mixing until well blended.
- Add lemon juice, mixing until JUST incorporated, then fold in almonds.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
- Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30-34 minutes.
- Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans & letting cool completely on the wire rack.
- For best results when decorating, wrap cakes in plastic wrap & freeze for 1-2 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 387.4, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 23.2, Protein 4.2
ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE
A yellow cake loaded with citrus flavor and with a crunch layer baked right in.
Provided by JPECK
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Orange Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest. Pour the mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting. Frost (crunch side up) between layers, on top and sides. Arrange orange sections on top, then refrigerate.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, then mix in the whipped topping. Stir in the orange and lemon zest. Use frosting on completely cooled cake layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 772.5 calories, Carbohydrate 93.9 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 41.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 606 mg, Sugar 65 g
ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE
Make and share this Orange Crunch Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef OG
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 cake, 110 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grind up graham cracker crumbs in a food processor. Measure out 1 cup and put them into a large bowl. Add the brown sugar and sliced almonds. Mix together. Then add in the softened butter and combine with a fork. At this point I like to take my hands to crumble everything together.
- Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans. Line both pans with wax paper or parchment. Divide the crumb mixture between the two pans and spread it out over the bottom of the pans. Set aside.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and kosher salt into a bowl. Set aside.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together the sugar, milk, orange juice, canola oil, vanilla extract and 2 Tablespoons of orange zest. Mix everything together.
- Add in the eggs and mix to combine.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until almost combined. Take a spatula and fold the ingredients together.
- Divide the batter between the two pans and spread the batter on top of the crumb topping.
- Bake the cakes at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until a knife inserted into the cakes comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife alongside the edges of the cake. Then carefully invert the cakes onto the cooking rack. If some of the crumbs get stuck to the pan, don't worry. Just take it off the pans and press it back onto the cakes.
- *Tip before stacking the cakes: cut the dome off that forms on top of the cake when baking. You can use a serrated knife to do this.
- To make the cream cheese frosting:.
- Sift 3 cups of powdered sugar and set aside.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add in the orange zest, vanilla extract and orange juice. Mix.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar on low speed. Then increase the speed to medium low and mix until the frosting is smooth.
- At this point, I put the frosting in an airtight container to let it firm up a little bit before frosting the cake.
- Take one of the cakes and place it crumb side up.
- Fit a piping bag with a round decorating tip and fill it with the frosting. Pipe the frosting around the edge of the cake.
- Spread some of the frosting on top of the crumb topping. I drop the frosting all over the crumb topping and then spread it out. It makes it easier to spread out this way.
- Place the other cake on top with the crumb side down. Frost the cake with the rest of the frosting.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 37.5, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 7.4, Protein 0.7
ORANGE CRUNCH CAKE FROM THE BUBBLE ROOM RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by Niecer
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the crunch layer ingredients together. Divide the crunch layer mixture into half. Press each batch on the bottom of two greased and floured 8" or 9" pans. Using a hand or electric mixer, mix cake ingredients at low speed in a large bowl until moistened. Beat 2 more minutes at high speed. Pour the cake batter into the two pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from pans and let them cool completely under room temperature. In small bowl, mix frosting & topping. Fold in lemon and lime peels. Place one layer, crunch side up, on a plate or a cake stand. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer, crunch side up. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.
Tips:
- Use fresh oranges. Fresh oranges provide the best flavor for this cake. If you can't find fresh oranges, you can use frozen or canned orange juice concentrate, but the flavor will not be as good.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will result in a tough cake. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the toothpick comes out with batter or crumbs attached, the cake is not done baking.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature. The cake will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
The Orange Crunch Cake from The Bubble Room is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a crunchy topping that adds a nice textural contrast. The orange glaze adds a bright and citrusy flavor that perfectly complements the cake. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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