Terrytx posted 02-04-99
* Exported from MasterCook *
Sour Cream Orange Cake
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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes
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SOUR CREAM ORANGE CAKE (serves 12)
Cake
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp.
3 large eggs
1 tsp grated orange peel
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup sour cream
Butter two 9-inch cake pans. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together butter and sugar and add eggs one at a time, beating well. Beat in grated rinds and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients and beat in alternating with sour cream in two additions each. Bake about 25 minutes (test
for done-ness) and cool on racks for 20 minutes. Run knife around edges and turn out on racks to cool
Glaze:-
6 Tblsp fresh. orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier or Triple Sec)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
Bring all ingredients to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar. Boil until reduced to 2/3 cup ( about 5 min.) Cool
Frosting:-
3 8-oz. pkgs cream cheese at room temp.
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
Beat all ingredients together until light
1 cup toasted sweetened coconut
To assemble:- Using serrated knife, cut cake layers horizontally in half. Place one layer on serving plate, cut side up. Brush with 1/4 of glaze, spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Repeat with other layers, placing top layer cut side up. Glaze with remaining glaze; frost top and sides and decorate with toasted coconut. Chill until served.