Citrus Cake Recipe

Name: Citrus Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For cake:; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1 1/2 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour; 2 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 3 tablespoons grand marnier; 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon water; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons orange zest; 1 tsp vanilla; For frosting:; Fine cut marmalade; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3 tbsp + 1 tsp lemon juice; zest of one lemon; 3 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted; Tangerine slices (rind removed) for garnish

Servings: persons

For cake:
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tablespoons grand marnier
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest
1 tsp vanilla
For frosting:
Fine cut marmalade
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tbsp + 1 tsp lemon juice
zest of one lemon
3 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
Tangerine slices (rind removed) for garnish

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans. Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy and lemon-colored. Beat in eggs. Mix together orange juice, grand marnier, water, orange zest, and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together, and stir in alternately with water/orange juice mixture. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until cake springs back lightly when touched. Cool completely on rack.
2
To frost:
3
Beat together butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and confectioner's sugar until frosting is thick and creamy enough to spread. If frosting is too thick, add 1 tbsp cream; if frosting is too thin, add confectioner's sugar.
4
Place bottom layer on cake. Spread thin layer of marmalade on bottom layer, and cover with a layer of frosting. Place second layer on top and frost with remaining frosting. Garnish with tangerine slices.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For cake:, 2/3 cup butter, softened, 1 1/2 cup sugar, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Citrus Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Citrus Cake

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