Description
Orange Creamsicle Cake is a soft, moist citrus vanilla layer cake with fresh orange filling and creamy buttercream. This bright and refreshing dessert is perfect for celebrations or anytime you want a bakery style cake at home.
Ingredients
For the Filling
1⅓ cups granulated sugar
¼ cup all purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups fresh orange juice strained
4 large egg yolks
¼ cup salted butter cubed
For the Cake
4½ cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon plus 3 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
⅔ cup salted butter
⅔ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons orange zest
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
2 cups fresh orange juice strained
For the Buttercream
3 cups granulated sugar
⅔ cup water
8 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
4 cups unsalted butter softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional orange food coloring
Instructions
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In a saucepan, whisk sugar, flour, and cornstarch. Add orange juice and egg yolks, then cook over medium heat until thick and bubbling. Remove from heat, stir in butter, cover, and chill until set.
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Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8 inch cake pans. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Beat butter, sour cream, and orange zest until smooth. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time.
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and orange juice to form a smooth batter. Divide into pans and bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely.
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Heat sugar and water to soft ball stage. Whip egg whites with sugar until soft peaks. Slowly add hot syrup, then beat until cool. Add butter gradually and mix until smooth. Add vanilla.
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Assemble cake by layering cake, buttercream border, and orange filling. Repeat layers, then frost the outside and decorate. Chill before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter and even texture
Measure flour carefully to avoid a dense cake
Only zest the outer orange layer to prevent bitterness
Ensure mixing bowls are clean when whipping egg whites
Level cake layers if needed for even stacking
- Prep Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 1454
- Sugar: 130g
- Carbohydrates: 171g
- Protein: 13g