Orange Dreamsicle Cake
This homemade Orange Dreamsicle Cake boasts light and citrus flavors and looks so pretty with layers and a quick homemade frosting.
Servings 12 slices
Calories 472kcal
Ingredients
Cake
- 2/3 cup butter softened
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange peel grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel grated
- 2 eggs
- 2 cup cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Frosting
- 1 cup flaked coconut optional
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons grated orange peel divided
- 2 cup heavy cream whipped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add juices and peel, mix well (mixture may curdle from the citrus acid).
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Sift flour with baking powder and salt, add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Pour into two greased and floured 8" cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 20 - 25 minutes or until cakes tests done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting
- Combine coconut, sugar, juices and 3 teaspoons of the orange peel. Let stand for 10 - 15 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- Spread between cake layers and over the top. Sprinkle with remaining orange peel.
- Chill for at least 1 hour, store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1111IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg