Orange Liqueur Cake Recipe

Name: Orange Liqueur Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding (2-layer size); 3 eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup triple sec or 1/2 cup other orange-flavored liqueur; 2 teaspoons orange zest; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup water; Glaze; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 1/4 cup orange juice; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/2 cup triple sec or 1/2 cup other orange-flavored liqueur

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped pecans
1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding (2-layer size)
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup triple sec or 1/2 cup other orange-flavored liqueur
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water
Glaze
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup orange juice
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup triple sec or 1/2 cup other orange-flavored liqueur

1
Sprinkle pecans in bottom of a greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan.
2
Set aside.
3
Combine remaining ingredients except Glaze in a large mixing bowl.
4
Beat 30 seconds at low speed of electric mixer, then 2 minutes at.
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medium speed.
6
Pour into prepared pan.
7
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in.
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center comes out clean.
9
Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove and let cool.
10
completely on wire rack.
11
Using a wooden pick, pierce cake at 1-inch intervals.
12
Spoon Glaze over cake.
13
Glaze: Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
14
Stir in orange juice and sugar.
15
Bring to a boil.
16
Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
17
Remove from heat and stir in orange peel and liqueur.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix with pudding (2-layer size), 3 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Orange Liqueur 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 Liqueur Cake

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