Orange Layer Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Layer Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter; 3 ½ cups powdered sugar; 6 eggs, separated; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ½ teaspoons orange extract; 1 cup skim milk; ¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt; 12 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature; ¾ cup butter, room temperature; ¾ cup brown sugar; 2 ¼ cups powdered sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons orange juice; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

3 cups flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
6 eggs, separated
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons orange extract
1 cup skim milk
¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt
12 ounces low-fat cream cheese, room temperature
¾ cup butter, room temperature
¾ cup brown sugar
2 ¼ cups powdered sugar
1 ½ teaspoons orange juice
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1
Preheat oven to 350F Butter and flour two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides.
2
Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
3
Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until creamy.
4
Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
5
Add egg yolks 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
6
Beat in orange peel, vanilla extract and orange extract.
7
Whisk milk and yogurt in small bowl to blend.
8
Add dry ingredients to yolk mixture in 3 additions alternately with milk mixture in 2 additions, beating well after each addition.
9
Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in another large bowl until stiff but not dry.
10
Fold 1/3 of whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites.
11
Divide batter between pans.
12
Smooth tops.
13
Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
14
Cool cakes in pans on rack 15 minutes.
15
Run small knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes.
16
Turn cakes out onto racks and cool completely.
17
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
18
Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.
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20
Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter.
21
Spread top of cake with 3/4 cup Creamy Brown Sugar Frosting.
22
Top with second cake layer, flat side down; press slightly to adhere.
23
Spread 2 cups frosting over sides of cake.
24
Spoon remaining frosting into pastry bag fitted with medium-size star tip.
25
Pipe decorative border around top edge of cake.
26
Refrigerate until frosting is firm, about 1 hour.
27
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
28
Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.
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2416

kcal

Calories

126

Fat

294

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour, 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Orange Layer 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.

Orange Layer Cake

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