Indulge in a symphony of citrus flavors with our Orange Layer Cake, a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes the taste buds. This delectable cake features layers of moist and fluffy orange sponge cake, each layer generously filled with a luscious orange caramel cream cheese frosting. The frosting, a harmonious blend of cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and orange zest, adds a velvety smoothness and a burst of citrusy sweetness to every bite. Topped with a delicate orange glaze, this cake is a visual delight, adorned with candied orange slices and zest, making it a perfect centerpiece for any special occasion. Alongside the Orange Layer Cake recipe, this article also offers variations to cater to different preferences. For those who prefer a chocolatey twist, the Chocolate Orange Layer Cake recipe combines the vibrant flavors of orange with the richness of chocolate, creating a decadent treat. Additionally, the Orange Cupcakes recipe provides a delightful bite-sized version of this citrusy goodness, perfect for parties or individual indulgences.
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ORANGE LAYER CAKE
This tender, flavorful orange layer cake is made with fresh orange juice and zest and is frosted with a tangy orange cream cheese icing.
Provided by Ann Otis
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 8-inch cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter, oil and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- To the stand mixer bowl, add the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla and orange zest. Beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a measuring cup, combine the milk and orange juice.
- With the mixer on low speed, alternate adding the flour mixture and milk/OJ mixture, in 3 instalments each, beating until JUST combined (do not over beat).
- Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and give it a good stir with a rubber spatula, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the layers to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes and turn them over onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth. Beat in the vanilla extract and orange zest.
- Add the confectioner's sugar, one cup at a time, until the frosting is smooth and creamy. If you think it is too soft, put the bowl in the refrigerator for about an hour to firm up.
- Place one cake layer on a plate or turntable, and using an offset spatula, frost the top with about 1 cup of frosting. Place the second layer upside down on top and frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with orange slices if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 kcal, Carbohydrate 86 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 231 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 66 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRESH ORANGE CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by Foodiewife
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 3 9-inch cake pans with nonstick baking spray* and line with parchment. Spray parchment with baking spray. *NOTE: I used 2-9-inch cake pans, figuring I'd slice those in half. That was tricky, as the cake was so moist, that it took a miracle that transferring the layers didn't break! In a large bowl sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add oil, orange juice, eggs and sour cream. Optional: I add 1/4 teaspoon of pure orange oil, for more flavor. Beat at medium speed with a mixer until smooth. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks. Frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add orange zest and orange juice, beating until combined. Gradually add confectioners sugar beating until smooth. (NOTE: You can add more confectioner's sugar, if you prefer a much thicker frosting.) Assembly: Spread frosting evenly between layers and on top and sides of cake.
SPICED LAYER CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Categories Cake Dairy Dessert Bake Orange Spice Fall Birthday Sour Cream Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Butter and flour pans; tap out excess flour. Sift first 8 ingredients into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter and orange peel in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture alternately with sour cream and milk. Divide batter among prepared pans.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer pans to racks and cool 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with third cake layer. Cover top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)
ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Great on Carrot Walnut Cookies (see recipe).
Provided by Debbie Rowe
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cream Cheese
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat cream cheese, butter or margarine, orange peel, and orange juice until creamy. Beat in confectioner's sugar until blended and smooth.
- Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons on each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with walnuts.
- Let icing set 1 to 2 hours. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 8.4 mg, Sugar 6 g
SUNNY ORANGE LAYER CAKE
If you like orange flavor, you'll love this made-from-scratch orange cake recipe. No one will ever believe that you use gelatin as the secret ingredient in both the cake and the frosting.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest. Combine the flour, gelatin, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder and vanilla until blended. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CARROT-GINGER LAYER CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM-CHEESE FROSTING
Sweet, edible ribbons wrap this cream-cheese frosted two-tiered carrot cake. They're made from thinly sliced carrot strips, cooked in sugar and water until translucent, then gently pressed into the cake's cream cheese frosting. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 712.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 8-inch layer cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter two 8-by-2-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment paper and butter. Dust pans with flour and tap out any excess. Set aside. Spread pecans in a single layer on an ungreased baking pan and toast in oven until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand until completely cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. Finely chop pecans and set aside.
- Place carrots, eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, sugar, and ginger in a large bowl; mix until well combined.
- Into a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Using a rubber spatula, fold the flour mixture into the carrot mixture until combined. Fold in the butter and toasted pecans.
- Divide batter between the two cake pans and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove pans from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 15 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack; let stand until completely cool.
- Using a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so surfaces are level. Place a layer on a cake stand or cardboard round and spread 3/4 cup frosting over top. Place the second cake layer on top and spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of assembled cake. Transfer to refrigerator and chill 3 to 4 hours.
- For the candied carrot strips, set a wire rack over a baking pan. Using fingers, lift one candied carrot strip from the sugar syrup, holding it over the container. With the thumb and forefinger of your other hand, gently squeeze the carrot strip and slide your fingers along its length, removing as much excess syrup as possible; lay the carrot strip on the wire rack. Repeat with remaining carrot strips.
- Decorate cake with candied carrot strips as desired. Cut cake and serve.
OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE LAYER CAKE
THIS is a very old-fashioned cake, tender and moist, with a good orange flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh oranges. If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use frozen or canned orange juice. Just be sure to thaw the frozen juice before using it.
- To make sure your cake layers are evenly baked, rotate the pans halfway through the baking time.
- Let the cake layers cool completely before frosting them. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the frosting onto the cake.
- Store the frosted cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This Orange Layer Cake with Orange Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The moist orange cake layers are complemented perfectly by the rich and creamy orange caramel cream cheese frosting. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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