Ingredients:
Cake
2
(18 1/4-ounce)
boxes yellow
6 eggs
2/3 cup oil
2/3 cup water
1 tsp grated orange zest or
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1
Beat cake
mix, eggs, oil, water and orange zest with electric mixer for 2
minutes. Divide batter evenly among 3 greased and floured
9-inch round cake pans.
2
Bake at 350
degrees until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to
35 minutes. Let cool in pans about 15 minutes. Remove
from pans and let cool completely on racks.
Frosting
2 (8-ounce) packages cream
cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
5 to 6 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp orange zest or
1 tsp orange extract
3
Beat cream
cheese and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar a little at a time, beating constantly, until
of spreadable consistency. Stir in orange zest.
Assembly
1
1/2 cups of orange marmalade
4
Place 1 cake
layer on cake plate. Cut off raised part. Spread 1/2
cup marmalade on top of cake layer. Spread about 1/2 cup frosting
over marmalade. Repeat with second layer. Top cake with
third layer and evenly spread remaining frosting over top and sides.
Swirl about 1/2 cup remaining marmalade on top for decoration.
Makes
12 Servings |