Best California Cake Recipes

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CALIFORNIA LEMON POUND CAKE



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Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. -Richard Killeaney, Spring Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup whole milk
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon zest and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. , Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE CAKE



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Much like the Orange Kiss-Me Cake, this recipe uses an entire orange, raisins and walnuts. I like to substitute hazelnuts. Recipe can be halved for an 8" X 8" cake. Check for doneness at about 35 min. for smaller cake. I use organic oranges and wash them thoroughly.

Provided by Chef George S.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 oranges
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup butter, softened (do NOT use low fat margarines)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 cups white flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Juice the oranges, reserving juice for topping.
  • Put the orange rind, the raisins and the nuts through the medium blade of a meat grinder (or process with steel blade in food processor until a coarse grind is achieved).
  • Combine butter and sugar in mixer bowl and beat together until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time and continue beating until completely incorporated.
  • Combine salt, flour and baking soda and sift together.
  • Add flour and buttermilk alternately in 3 portions, mixing on low after each addition.
  • Fold in orange, raisin, nut mixture until completely combined.
  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" X 13" pan or a bundt pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.
  • While cake is still hot, pierce all over with a fork.
  • Mix orange juice, sugar and cinnamon and carefully pour mixture over cake. (This is harder on the bundt cake -- be patient).
  • When cake has cooled, remove from pan.
  • Refrigerate leftover cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.7, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 42.1, Sodium 285.8, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 24, Protein 3.3

CALIFORNIA APPLE CAKE



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Make and share this California Apple Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jo Ann L

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups peeled and sliced apples, preferably granny smith or some other firm,not-too-sweet variety
1 3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 cup chopped nuts, preferably walnuts
2 eggs, well beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples and sugar; mix well. (Actually I do this as I'm slicing them, so that the sugar keeps the apples from getting dark.)
  • Stir in oil, nuts, eggs and vanilla; mix well.
  • Combine dry ingredients and add to apple mixture. Blend well to ensure that you won't have little pockets of flour in the finished cake.
  • Spoon into a 9x13 pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350° (325° if you use a pyrex pan). It's important not to overcook this cake, so check it at the lower baking time. The center should be just barely set and the edges still fairly soft.
  • Cool in pan before cutting.
  • Cut with a sharp knife so that you cut through the apples, rather than dragging half of a slice from an adjacent piece of cake.
  • You'll probably need something like a pancake turner to get the slices out, especially the first few.
  • This cake doesn't come out in nice, neat slices, but it tastes wonderful.
  • It can be served either warm or cold.

CALIFORNIA CAKE



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Make and share this California Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Grandma Carter

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening (or 2 cubes butter or margarine)
1 1/4 sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 grated rind of one orange
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup chopped dates
3 oranges
1 1/2 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream well.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, soda, and salt together. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  • Fold in vanilla, walnuts, and dates and grated orange peel.
  • Pour into well-greased spring-form or angel food pan. Bake one hour at 375.
  • Allow cake to cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Pour (spoon) sauce over cake and let stand for several hours or overnight.
  • To make sauce: Squeeze juice and pulp of 3 oranges. Add sugar. Bring to boil and simmer until pulp becomes transparent. Pour warm syrup over cake 10 minutes after it comes out of oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.9, Fat 24.7, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 47.3, Sodium 475.8, Carbohydrate 63.4, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 38.5, Protein 7.6

CALIFORNIA LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE



California Lemon Pound Cake Recipe image

Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon peel and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.
  • Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over top of cake.
  • Yield: 12-16 servings.
  • Originally published as California Lemon Pound Cake in Country
  • April/May 1991, p47
  • Nutritional Facts
  • serving (1 slice) equals 500 calories, 23 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 333 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.
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SUNNY CALIFORNIA SOUR CREAM PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE GLAZE



Sunny California Sour Cream Pineapple Cake With Pineapple Glaze image

This cake will be a hit. It is so simple. Some real coffeecake lovers thought it was wonderful, moist, delicious and velvety. So here it is, and I hope you enjoy it, too.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix (without pudding)
3 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup crushed pineapple, with a little juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon crushed pineapple (a little juice and a little fruit)
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar

Steps:

  • FOR THE CAKE: Beat together all the ingredients, for 4 minutes, at medium speed. Spread batter evenly into a greased 10 inch tube pan and bake in a 350°F oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
  • When cook, remove from pan and brush top with Pineapple glaze, and allow a little to drip down the sides. Serves 10.
  • FOR THE GLAZE: Stir together pineapple and sugar until blended.
  • NOTE: This cake is a good choice for a ladies luncheon, for it is very light and very delicious.
  • Easiest & Best! Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.6, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 69.6, Sodium 372, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 32.6, Protein 4.7

CALIFORNIA CAKE



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Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 yellow cake mix
1/2 C. oil
4 eggs
1 11 oz. can mandarine oranges, undrained
9 oz. Cool Whip
1 small instant vanilla pudding mix
1 reg. size can crushed pineapple (undrained)

Steps:

  • Mix together cake mix, oil, eggs, and oranges. Beat 2-3 minutes. Bake in 9 x 13 pan for 25 minutes @ 325 degrees. When the cake is cooled, frost with mixture of Cool Whip, pudding, and pineapple.

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