SUNSHINE CAKE

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I brought this cake to the county fair for 4-H and easily took home a purple ribbon. For a quicker lemon filling, use a cup of lemon curd from a jar.- Leah Will, Bel Aire, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons each grated lemon, orange and lime zest
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup lemon juice
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
Dash salt
3 drops yellow food coloring
1 drop red food coloring
Assorted lollipops, unwrapped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. jelly-roll pan with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and citrus zest. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack; remove paper. Cool completely., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in water. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Gently stir in lemon juice. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; cool slightly. Refrigerate until cold., For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy. Beat in confectioners' sugar, corn syrup, orange juice, vanilla, orange zest and salt until smooth. Tint orange with yellow and red food coloring. , Trim edges of cake; cut crosswise into thirds. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half the filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting. Insert lollipops in top for flowers. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 129mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (58g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Burhan ulhaq
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This cake is the sunshine on a cloudy day! It's always a crowd-pleaser and I love making it for special occasions.


Judah James
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Meh. It was okay. I've had better sunshine cakes.


Nabiha Ahmed
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This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and it tasted like cardboard. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


j r
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I've tried many sunshine cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess.


Joe Leija
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was so simple to follow. The cake turned out beautifully and tasted even better. My family loved it!


Miracle Bisong
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This cake is a keeper! It's light and airy, with a delicate lemon flavor. I'll be making it again and again.


Md Sojolraj
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Easy to follow recipe! The cake turned out moist and flavorful. I added a glaze made with lemon juice and powdered sugar, which really took it to the next level.


Agni Bist
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The cake was delicious, but I found it to be a bit too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll reduce the amount of sugar by half.


Nhlanhla Zamoe16
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I've made this cake countless times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for a quick and easy dessert.


Safal Bharati
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This sunshine cake was a huge hit at my last party! It was light, fluffy, and had a wonderful lemon flavor. I'll definitely be making it again soon.


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