Orange Cocoa Cake With Orange Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Name: Orange Cocoa Cake With Orange Buttercream Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. Hershey cocoa; 1/2 c. boiling water; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/4 c. shortening; 2 c. sugar; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk; 1 3/4 c. unsifted flour; 3 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour milk; 1/8 tsp. baking soda; 3/4 tsp. grated orange peel; 1/4 tsp. orange extract

Servings: persons

1/2 c. Hershey cocoa
1/2 c. boiling water
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
3 Tbsp. buttermilk or sour milk
1/8 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. grated orange peel
1/4 tsp. orange extract

1
Grease 3 (8 or 9-inch) cake pans; line with wax paper and set aside.
2
Stir together cocoa and boiling water in bowl until smooth; set aside.
3
Cream butter, shortening, sugar, salt and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy.
4
Add eggs; beat well.
5
Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda into 1 cup buttermilk; add alternately with flour to cream mixture.
6
Measure 1 2/3 cups batter into small bowl.
7
Stir in 3 tablespoons buttermilk, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda, orange peel and orange extract.
8
Pour into one prepared pan.
9
Blend cocoa mixture into remaining batter. Divide evenly into other two pans.
10
Bake at 350u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until done.
11
Cool 10 minutes.
12
Remove from pans.
13
Cool completely. Using a chocolate layer first, spread with Orange Buttercream Frosting.
14
Top with orange layer and spread with frosting.
15
Top with chocolate layer and spread entire cake with frosting.

1869

kcal

Calories

110

Fat

219

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. Hershey cocoa, 1/2 c. boiling water, 1/4 c. butter or margarine, 1/4 c. shortening, and more.

Yes, Orange Cocoa Cake With Orange Buttercream Frosting 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.

Orange Cocoa Cake With Orange Buttercream Frosting

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