Best Old Fashioned Orange Layer Cake Recipes

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OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE LAYER CAKE



Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake image

THIS is a very old-fashioned cake, tender and moist, with a good orange flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup whole milk
GLAZE:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576 calories, Fat 22g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 472mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE LAYER CAKE



Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake image

This is a very old-fashioned cake, tender and moist, with a nice orange flavor. This came from Reminisce magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 cakes, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
5 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 1/2 cups self rising flour
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and peel. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9"-inch round baking pans. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before moving from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and peel; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.
  • Note: As a substitute for each cup of self-rising flour, place 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all purpose flour to measure 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 882.2, Fat 33.4, SaturatedFat 19.8, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 757.2, Carbohydrate 139.7, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 109.2, Protein 9.3

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