Ingredients
Cake:
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe)
- 1 large orange, zested, about 1/4 cup
- 1 1/3 cups no pulp orange juice
- 3 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Frosting:
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup creme fraiche
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- Water, as needed
- 1/4 cup raspberry jam
- 1 (6-ounce) container fresh raspberries
Directions
For the cake: Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour the bottom and sides of 2 nonstick, 8-inch round, baking pans. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the cake mix and orange zest. Mix for 20 seconds at low speed until the zest is incorporated. Add the orange juice, egg whites, and vegetable oil. Blend at low speed for 30 seconds. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl with a spatula, as needed. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until golden and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 to 32 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool the pans on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Turn the cakes out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
For the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and creme fraiche at high speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. With the machine running at medium-low speed, gradually add the powdered sugar until incorporated. Add the raspberry jam and increase the speed to high. Beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable, adding water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
To assemble the cake: Arrange 1 cake layer, flat side up, on a cake stand. Using a spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting on top leaving a 1/2-inch border. Spread 1/4 cup of raspberry jam on top of the frosting. Arrange the other cake layer on top. Using a spatula, frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with fresh raspberries. Cut the cake into wedges with a slightly wet knife and serve.
Store the cake in a plastic container in the refrigerator. Allow the refrigerated cake to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
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By cmun
on May 16, 2013
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This cake tastes great and is nice and moist. I zested two oranges, and the orange flavor is lovely. The combo of orange and raspberry is very good, but I found the frosting too sweet, even though I only added three cups of the powdered sugar -making it a little runny, although it firmed up in the refrigerator. I may look for a different frosting recipe, perhaps a raspberry cream cheese frosting would be nice.
By Cupcake Baby
Minneapolis, MN
on February 07, 2013
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The cake was delicious but the frosting was TOO sweet.
Make sure you read and prep everything before you start to actually mix and bake the batter. It'll be much easier since the recipe has a lot of components.
By Reblyell
on December 26, 2012
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday. It was amazing! I know for certain that I will make this cake again and again!
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