Calendula And Orange Cake Recipes

CALENDULA AND ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Separate eggs and beat whites until they form stiff peaks.
• Cream butter and sugar together and add egg yolks, lemon rind, orange rind, sour cream and yogurt. Blend till smooth.
• Sift dry ingredients together.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing well.
• Gently fold in beaten egg whites and calendula petals.
• Butter and flour an angel food cake pan then pour in cake batter.
• Bake for 60 minute.
• Remove from oven and cool in pan 10 min, before removing to a cooling rack and allowing to cool completely.
• Combine orange juice, Grand Marnier, lemon juice, and1/4 cup granulated sugar in a saucepan over a low heat.
• Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 3 minute.
• Pour hot syrup over cooled cake and garnish with calendula petals.

ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the orange juice, water, orange peel and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. , For the frosting, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough orange juice to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake.