Esther Bolicks Orange Marmalade Cake Recipes

MY RECIPE OF ESTER BOLICK'S ORANGE MARMALADE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• 1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter two 9 inch cake pans, line with parchment paper, and butter and flour the paper, shaking out the excess.
• 2. In a bowl, sift the four,baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 3. In another bowl, beat the butter with electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar, a little at a time, and beat the mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla. Beat in 1/3 of dry ingredients with 1/2 the buttermilk and combine well. Add 1/2 of the remaining dry ingredients and the remaining buttermilk and beat until combined well. Finally beat in remaining dry ingredients until mixture is smooth.
• 4. Evenly divide batter between the 2 cake pans; smooth the surface, rap each pan on the counter to expel any air pockets or bubbles, then transfer to oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tester comes back clean. Transfer to racks and cool in pans for 20 minutes.
• 5. ORANGE SYRUP: Make while cake is cooking. In a bowl, stir the orange juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved .
• 6. With a tooth pick poke holes at 1/2 inch intervals in cake layers while cake is still warm. Spoon the orange syrup over each layer, allow the syrup to absorb slowly by spoon fulls before adding more until all juice is absorbed completely. Let layers cool completely
• 7. FILLING: in a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the marmalade just until it is melted then let it cook 5 minutes.
• 8. FROSTING: In a bowl, whisk the heavy cream with sugar until it forms firm peaks. Add the sour cream, a little at a time, and whisk until mixture is of spreading consistency.
• 9. TO ASSEMBLE CAKE: Arrange one of the cake layers on a cake plate and carefully peel off the parchment paper. Spread 2/3 of marmalade over the top and smooth it out. Invert the remaining layer on top of the first layer, peel off parchment paper and spoon remaining marmalade onto the center of it, leaving a 1.5 inch border not covered around outside edge of cake. Frost the sides and remaining top (not covered)with Frosting. Leave marmalade exposed on top of cake. Or, you can NOT add the marmalade to the top layer, frost sides and top then add the remaining marmalade on top of frosting to garnish. CHILL FOR 2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

ESTHER'S ORANGE-MARMALADE LAYER CAKE (MITFORD SERIES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans, line with parchment or waxed paper, and butter and flour the paper, shaking out the excess. In a bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until combined, add the sugar, a little at a time, and beat the mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange zest, and vanilla. Beat in 1/3 of the dry ingredients alternately with 1/2 of the buttermilk until combined well. Add half the remaining dry ingredients and the remaining buttermilk and beat until combined well. Finally, beat in the remaining dry ingredients until mixture is smooth. Evenly divide the batter between the pans, smooth the surface, rap each pan on the counter to expel any air pockets or bubbles, then transfer to the oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to racks and cool in the pans for 20 minutes. To Make the Orange Syrup: In a bowl, stir together the orange juice and sugar until sugar is dissolved. With a toothpick or wooden skewer, poke holes at 1/2-inch intervals in the cake layers and spoon the syrup over each layer, allowing the syrup to be completely absorbed before adding the remaining. Let layers cool completely. To Make the Filling: In a small saucepan set over moderate heat, heat the marmalade until just melted. Let cool 5 minutes. To Make the Frosting: In a bowl, whisk the heavy cream with the sugar until it forms firm peaks. Add the sour cream, a little at a time, and whisk until of spreading consistency. To Assemble the Cake: Arrange one of the layers on a cake plate, carefully peel off the waxed paper, then spread 2/3 of the marmalade over the top, smoothing it into an even layer. Invert the remaining layer onto the top of the first layer, peel off the waxed paper and spoon the remaining marmalade onto the center of it, leaving a 1 1/4-inch border around the edge. Frost the sides and top of the border with the frosting, leaving the marmalade on top of the cake exposed. Or if you prefer, frost the entire cake, adding the marmalade as a garnish on top. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

ESTHER BOLICK'S ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray three 9 inch greased and floured cake pans.
• In a large bowl beat cake mix, oil, eggs, water and orange zest.
• Mix until well blended.
• Divide batter evenly among 3 cake pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
• Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
• Remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
• FROSTING:.
• in a medium bowl beat cream cheese and softened butter with a mixer until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar a little at a time until mixture becomes spreadable consistency.
• Stir in orange zest.
• TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
• Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate.
• Cut off raised part.
• Spread 1/2 cup orange marmalade on top of cake.
• Spread 1/2 cup frosting over marmalade.
• Repeat with second layer.
• Top cake with third layer and spread evenly with frosting.
• Swirl remaining marmalade on top of cake.

ESTHER'S ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Sift flour, baking powder, & salt twice in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, beat butter on MEDIUM (~4 minutes). Add sugar steadily with mixer running; beat until light & fluffy. Add eggs & yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition; scrape down sides at least once. After eggs are added, continue to beat on MEDIUM for 2 minutes; add oil & beat for 1 minute on LOW. In a third bowl, combine orange zest, vanilla, & buttermilk. Using a rubber spatula, fold in half of dry ingredients. Scrape down sides of bowl, add half of the buttermilk mixture - repeat. Pour batter in pans, smooth surface, rap on counter, & place in oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans on racks for 20 minutes. Orange syrup: In small bowl, stir together orange juice & sugar until dissolved. While cakes are still in pans, use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes at 1/2-inch intervals in the cake layers. Spoon syrup over each layer, allowing syrup to be completely absorbed before adding the remainder. Let layers cool completely in pans. Filling: Heat marmalade in a small saucepan over medium heat until just melted. Let cool for 5 minutes. Frosting: In a chilled mixing bowl, whisk heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form. Add sour cream SLOWLY & whisk until mixture is a spreadable consistency. Cake assembly: Invert one layer on a cake plate & peel off parchment. Spread 1/3 of marmalade over top, smoothing into an even layer; repeat with second layer. Place third cake layer on top, remove parchment, & spoon remaining marmalade onto the center, leaving a 1.25-inch border around the edges. Frost sides & top border, leaving the marmalade on top of the cake exposed. Or, frost entire cake first, adding the marmalade as a garnish on top. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.