CITRUS LAYER CAKE WITH ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE FROSTING
This cake appeared in The Times in 1954 as Halloween Cake, the centerpiece for a children's party. When you strip away the original instructions for decoration (dyed yellow frosting and a black cat of piped chocolate), you're left with a luscious citrus cake that works for any occasion, All Hallows' Eve included.
Provided by Sara Bonisteel
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease two nine-inch round pans, line bottoms with parchment paper and grease the paper. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and grated orange and lemon zests. Sift dry ingredients into creamed butter and add about 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) milk. Mix until flour is dampened then beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Add remaining milk and eggs and beat on low for 1 minute more.
- Divide batter between two pans and smooth the top. Bake for 25 minutes or until the cake rebounds to touch when pressed.
- Cool cake in pans on cooling rack for 10 minutes, and then remove from pan. Discard parchment paper and turn cakes right side up on racks. Let cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, make the frosting: Cream butter and gradually add about a third of the confectioners sugar, blending well after each addition. Add pasteurized egg, then remaining sugar and milk, using enough liquid to give a good spreading consistency. Add orange extract and salt and blend thoroughly.
- Remove 1/2 cup of frosting to a small bowl and stir in melted chocolate. Cover with a damp cloth or paper towel and save for decorating cake. Place one round on cake plate and spread with orange frosting. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate or candy corn, if using. Top with second cake layer. Frost sides from top edge down over the sides. Spread remaining orange frosting on top and spread to edge. Pipe chocolate frosting. Let stand till frosting is dry.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 476, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 83 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 323 milligrams, Sugar 63 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Alexzandria Cruz
[email protected]This cake is delicious! The orange and chocolate frosting is the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Avnesh Kumar
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love it!
Joshua Evans
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Morgan Smithson
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The orange and chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Kris Kennel
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and chocolate in this cake. It's a unique and delicious flavor combination.
Fa Mous
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's beautiful, delicious, and easy to make.
shamas rasul
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The orange and chocolate frosting is amazing!
Mohammed Latif Latif
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use fresh oranges and chocolate to make it my own.
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[email protected]I made this cake for my birthday and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and decadent.
Brandy Golding
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The orange and chocolate frosting was the perfect combination of sweet and tart. I will definitely be making this cake again.