BONNIE'S ORANGE LAYER CAKE (LOWFAT)
This LOWFAT sensational orange cake is so yummy! You will NOT believe that it is actually a lowfat dessert. Only 171 calories for a delicious slice and zero fat! Enjoy! I am so glad to have found this wonderful recipe. It comes from the internet by a caterer named Donna. We thank you!
Provided by BonniE !
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Important Note: Do not omit or substitute the pear baby food. There is a reason it is in the cake.
- 2. MAKE THE CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using Pam kitchen spray, spray two 8 inch cake pans.
- 3. Combine flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and orange peel in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
- 4. In a small bowl, combine pears, milk, 1/4 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon orange extract and blend well.
- 5. In a small mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and beat egg whites until stiff peaks form but are not dry. Add the orange juice mixture to the egg whites, and beat on moderately low speed until well blended.
- 6. Now add the egg white mixture to the dry ingredients BY HAND and quickly mix with a rubber spatula to quickly fold in. Don't overmix.
- 7. Pour batter into two 8 inch prepared pans. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes to 30 minutes. Do not overcook! Cake will start to pull away from the sides and will be done when you do the toothpick test and it comes out clean. Cake will only be light brown. Remove from oven, cover with wax paper, and put on a rack to cool before removing from pans.
- 8. MAKE THE FROSTING: In a medium bowl, and using the hand mixer, beat margarine until smooth. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice, orange peel, and 1 teaspoon orange extract and beat until blended. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and beat until orange frosting is light and fluffy. If it gets too thick, add a tiny splash of orange juice to thin and beat before frosting.
- 9. FROST THE CAKE! Place 3 strips of wax paper on your cake serving plate. Set the first layer on the wax paper. Spread frosting on the top of the first layer, and then add the second layer on top and frost top and sides of cake. Slip the waxed paper strips out from under the cake, and your dish is clean. Refrigerate the cake for 2 or 3 hours. serve slightly chilled.
- 10. What To Expect: This was delicious! The frosting is to die for, and I cannot believe it is lowfat! The cake has a medium dense full-bodied texture. We liked it. Very satisfying. It was great with a cup of mocha or milk. About Substitutes: Can you use Splenda? I have no idea. I have only made the recipe exactly as written, and for us it was sensational. If you do use Splenda with good results, please let us know!
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Kozhir Rafiq
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The orange flavor is perfect and the cake is so moist. I would definitely make it again.
Sandra Pomma
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.
Prince tamim
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The orange flavor is subtle and not overpowering, and the cake is very moist and fluffy.
dorothy odhiambo
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious, easy to make, and sure to impress your guests.
izabela Zalewska
[email protected]This cake is a bit too dense for my taste. I prefer a lighter, fluffier cake.
Kagiso Mabusela
[email protected]I love the orange flavor in this cake. It's so refreshing and summery.
Kelly Fanello
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
TH Tamjid Hasan
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Gaming Shakib Live
[email protected]This is the best orange layer cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange flavor is just right.
Evan Bryan
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The orange flavor is perfect and the cake is so moist. I would definitely make it again.
Djeweti Aboudoulaye firdaws
[email protected]The cake didn't rise as much as I expected, but it still tasted good. I think I might have overmixed the batter.
chigbe ben
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good recipe. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar by 1/4 cup.
Cody Chicoine
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of orange flavored desserts, but this cake was surprisingly good. The orange flavor is subtle and not overpowering, and the cake is very moist and fluffy.
Donald Long
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Markita Harris
[email protected]I was looking for a low-fat cake recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. It's delicious and moist, and I love the orange flavor.
Sweksha Subedi
[email protected]This cake is amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange flavor is perfect.
Bright Richard
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orange flavor is subtle but delicious, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.
arghavan jahanbakhsh
[email protected]This orange layer cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the orange flavor was perfect. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cake.