ORANGE-ALMOND CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING RECIPE
I love the taste of Chocolate covered orange candy so I worked to come up with a cake reflecting those flavors. I love the texture the almonds give this cake. It's always a hit at potlucks. I have made it as a layer cake, Bundt cake or cup cakes. Enjoy.
Provided by Lynelle Caldwell
Categories Cakes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Dust with flour; tap out excess. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel (orange part only) in strips from oranges. Coarsely chop enough peel to measure 1/2 cup.
- 2. Combine flour, 1 cup almonds, baking powder and salt in processor; blend until finely ground. Transfer to medium bowl. Place 2 cups sugar and orange peel in processor; blend until peel is finely minced.
- 3. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until blended. Add sugar mixture and beat until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix milk and both extracts in small bowl. On low speed, beat flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with milk mixture in 3 additions each. Divide batter among prepared pans.
- 4. Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 5 minutes. Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely .
- 5. Boil 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice and remaining generous 1 tablespoon sugar in small saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 8 minutes. Brush warm juice mixture over tops of cooled cakes.
- 6. Place 1 cake layer, orange syrup side up, on cake platter. Spread 1 cup Chocolate Icing over. Top with second cake layer, then 1 cup icing. Top with third cake layer, syrup side up. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.)Arrange additional almonds, orange triangles and mint leaves around top edge of cake. Slice cake and serve.
- 7. FROSTING Melt butter, add to bowl of mixer. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency. Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
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Mark Goldbridge left nut
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and almond in this cake. The chocolate icing is a great addition, but I also like to serve this cake with a dollop of whipped cream.
Ian Dwyer
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover oranges. It's also a great cake to make for a special occasion.
Exo Vivi
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate icing was rich and decadent.
sharjeel sajid
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The orange and almond flavors are a perfect combination, and the chocolate icing is the perfect finishing touch.
RESPECT KING
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and almond in this cake. The chocolate icing is a great addition, but I also like to serve this cake with a dollop of whipped cream.
Saiqb Rajpoot Saiqb Rajpoot
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover oranges. It's also a great cake to make for a special occasion.
Shibam Shibam
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate icing was rich and decadent.
Anayat Hassan
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The orange and almond flavors are a perfect combination, and the chocolate icing is the perfect finishing touch.
E DeC
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and almond in this cake. The chocolate icing is a great addition, but I also like to serve this cake with a dollop of whipped cream.
ronni blu
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover oranges. It's also a great cake to make for a special occasion.
joya khan
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orange and almond flavors are a perfect combination, and the chocolate icing is the perfect finishing touch.
Yolanda gil
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh or frozen oranges, depending on what I have on hand.
Kathleen Martin
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the icing was rich and decadent.
Rashid Khan Chachar
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The orange and almond flavors were perfectly balanced, and the chocolate icing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.