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.
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TOP GAMER Alvi
[email protected]Overall, I am very happy with this recipe and I will definitely be making it again.
Suhan Khan
[email protected]The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but I was able to reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe.
Charlie Garriock
[email protected]I had some trouble finding some of the ingredients, but I was able to substitute them with other ingredients that I had on hand.
Stephany Achieng
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it is worth it.
Bilal Hussain Maken
[email protected]I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves orange cake.
Chand King
[email protected]This cake is very easy to make and it is perfect for any occasion.
kenethpeter Peters
[email protected]I made a few changes to the recipe and the cake still turned out great.
Gloria Hernandez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly.
peer musvi
[email protected]This is the best orange cake I have ever had. It is so moist and flavorful.
Tota Ghoneam
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
La Czek
[email protected]This cake was absolutely delicious! The orange flavor was perfect and the cake was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.