Fluffy Orange Shortcake Recipes

ORANGE SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F and lightly grease two 8" round cake pans.
• Mix and sift first four ingredients.
• Cut in butter.
• Beat egg in a measuring cup and fill to the 1/2 cup mark with milk.
• Add egg and milk to the first mixture, stirring quickly until a soft but not sticky dough is formed, adding more milk if necessary.
• Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead for a few seconds.
• Divide dough in half and pat each gently into prepared pans.
• Bake for about 12 minutes or until golden and done; turn out onto cooling rack.
• Remove membrane from orange sections and sugar to taste.
• Place sections between layers and decoratively on top of shortcake.
• Combine sauce ingredients, bring to a boil and pour over shortcake.

OLD-FASHIONED SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking pan.
• Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg and milk in another bowl; stir into flour mixture until batter is just blended. Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

FLUFFY ORANGE SHORTCAKE

Steps:

• Have ready an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Sift flour, measure, resift 3 times with baking powder, salt and 3/4 cup sugar. Put the egg yolks into a mixer fitted with a whisk, add 1/4 cup cold water and the lemon juice, then beat on medium speed until thick and spongy, 4 to 5 minutes. Without stopping the beaters, gradually add 1/2 cup sugar and the vanilla and beat until mixture is again thick and spongy. Now turn the mixer to the lowest speed and add flour in 4 portions, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl constantly with a spatula. Beat until batter is smooth. Fold in the lemon zest.
• Remove and clean the whisk. In another mixer bowl (or in a bowl with a hand whisk), quickly beat the egg whites until stiff enough to form peaks, then beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until the whites form shiny pointed peaks that curve at the tips. Fold the yolk mixture into the whites, lightly but thoroughly. Flow batter into the tube pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched. Remove from the oven and invert over a large funnel or bottle. When just cooled, remove the cake from the pan using a thin-bladed knife. Slice the cake into 4 layers. Wrap and freeze 2 layers for up to 2 months. Ice the other two and eat now.
• Place one layer on a cake plate. In a small pan, warm the marmalade and eau de vie until loose, then brush this on the bottom layer. Whip the cream with the confectioners' sugar until it holds soft peaks; sweeten with more sugar if you like. Spread about 1 cup of the cream over the marmalade (now cooled). Place the second layer of cake on top, then ice the cake with the remaining whipped cream and decorate the top with slivers of candied peel. Chill and serve within 2 hours.

ORANGE FLUFF CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Have ready an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with a removable bottom. Don't use a nonstick surface pan.
• Sift the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Form a well in the center and add the melted butter, 1/3 cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, egg yolks and vanilla. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
• In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
• Pour batter into the ungreased tube pan. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Immediately invert and let the cake hang upside down until completely cool.
• Turn right side up and run a sharp knife around the edge to separate the cake from the pan. Remove sides. Run a knife around the center tube and under the cake; remove the pan bottom. Turn the cake right side up on a serving plate.
• To make the glaze: In a small bowl combine the confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice, and 2 teaspoons orange zest. Spread over the top of the cake, letting some drip down the sides. Let stand at room temperature until glaze has set, about one hour.