CHOCOLATE, ALMOND, & ORANGE CAKE
Lynelle Caldwell came up with these wonderful combinations, and has two amazing recipes; one from scratch and one quick version. Me never being able to resist tweaking a recipe according to my whims, made it the following way, to share at bookclub. I was told this could/should be my signature cake, and it belonged in the fancy...
Provided by C C
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare two 8-9 inch round pans by lining the bottoms with wax paper circles, and buttering and dusting with flour. Place the cake mix, eggs, water, extracts & butter in a bowl. Add finely minced beet, if desired for color (it will turn the batter more orange colored, and leave red flecks like confetti in the cake.) Combine with mixer, and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into prepared pans, & bake according to package directions, 29-34 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then invert onto cooling racks & remove from pans. Peel off wax paper & allow to finish cooling.
- 2. For frosting, combine powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract, and 1/2 cup water. Beat well. Remove a portion, which you will use to frost in between the 2 cake layers, and a small amount to create a swirl of white into the chocolate frosting on the top of the cake. Add orange extract to this portion, and a little powdered sugar if needed to get the consistency right. With the remaining frosting, add the cocoa powder, and any additional water needed.
- 3. When assembling the cake, frost the middle layer with the white frosting. Make a ring of chocolate chips along the outer edge. Poke the broken Poky sticks into the cake at intervals around the outer edge, and one in the middle, and then place the second layer of cake on top. Press down gently, securing your layers together. If you made orange taffy (by boiling the ingredients down into taffy consistency), you may place some on the top layer, either in a ring around the edge, or over the whole top. Frost the top and sides with chocolate frosting. I like to leave a gap on the sides in the middle so you can peak in on the middle white frosting layer. Use remaining white frosting to swirl into frosting on top of the cake. Make a swirl pattern using the chopped chocolate chips, on the top of the cake. Pipe star burst patterns with the chocolate frosting. Make a big star burst flower in the middle (5 starburst petals), and small starbursts staggered around the edge. I do some around the sides in the middle where the gap is, as well. Add colored dot sprinkles to sides and the flower on top, and then toasted almonds to the top of the side of the cake, with a few placed in the center star on the top of the cake.
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[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It was dry, crumbly, and the orange glaze was too sweet. I won't be making this again.
Laila rubab
[email protected]This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was still good. I think I'll try adding some extra butter next time.
Chloe Bentman
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate and orange together, but this cake was surprisingly good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the orange glaze was the perfect amount of sweetness.
Pramod Kumar
[email protected]This cake was very easy to make and it turned out great! The orange glaze really made the cake.
Kevin Hattingh
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The chocolate and orange flavors were a nice combination.
Subo hi
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! I love the combination of chocolate and orange. The cake is also very moist and fluffy.
Mariatu A kamara
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of chocolate, almond, and orange. It was also very easy to make.
Philip Coetzee
[email protected]I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
i Believe your lies
[email protected]This cake is so good! The chocolate and orange flavors are a perfect match, and the cake is so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.
Abedullah abedullah
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the orange glaze was the perfect finishing touch.
Donna Avelar
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of orange in desserts, but this cake changed my mind. The orange flavor was subtle and perfectly balanced with the chocolate and almond. The cake was also very moist and flavorful.
Abid ali Jatoi
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit at my last dinner party! The combination of chocolate, almond, and orange was divine, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.