Marmalade Layer Cake To Die For Recipes

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch Bundt pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, melted butter, eggs, milk and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture, mix until well blended. Finally, stir in the walnuts and marmalade. Pour batter into the prepared Bundt cake pan.
• Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter three 9-in. cake pans, line with parchment paper, then lightly butter and flour the paper.
• 2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Sift a second time into another bowl. In the bowl of a mixer, beat the butter on med. speed until light in color. Add 2-2/3 c. sugar in a steady stream with the mixer running. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and yolks, one at the time, beating well after each addition, scraping down sides of bowl. After eggs are added continue to beat for 2 more minutes on med. speed. Turn mixer to low speed and add the oil. Beat for 1 minute. In a small mixing bowl combine orange zest, vanilla and buttermilk. Fold in half the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture. Scrape down sides of bowl and add half the buttermilk mixture. Fold in remaining dry ingredients, then remaining buttermilk mixture. Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool on racks approx. 20 minutes.
• 3. For orange syrup: stir together orange juice and 1/4 c. sugar until sugar is dissolved. While cakes are in cakepans use a toothpick and poke holes in the cake layers. Spoon syrup over each layer. Let the layers cool completely in the pans.
• 4. Filling: Heat marmalade over med. heat until melted. Let cool for 5 minutes.
• 5. Frosting: In chilled mixing bowl whip the heavy cream with 8 T. sugar until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla extract.
• 6. Assembly: Place one cake layer on cake plate. Peel off parchment paper. Spread 1/3 marmalade on top. Place 2nd cake layer on top, peel of parchment, spoon 1/3 marmalade on top. Place third layer on top, remove parchment, spoon remaining marmalade onto center of cake leaving 1-1/4 inche border around the edges. Frost the sides and top border with frosting leaving marmalade exposed. Chill at least 2 hours.

ESTHERS ORANGE MARMALADE CAKE BY ROSE MARY

Steps:

• 1. THE CAKE: Pre heat the oven to 350degrees F.Lightly butter three 9 inch round cake pans, line them with parchment paper,then lightly butter and flour the paper, shaking out any excess.
• 2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Then sift again into another bowl.
• 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter on medium speed, until light in color, about 4 minutes.
• 4. Add the 2 2/3 cups of sugar in a steady stream with the mixer running. Beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
• 5. Add eggs and yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Be sure to stop at least once to scrape down the batter from the sides of the bowl.
• 6. After all of the eggs have been added, continue to beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
• 7. With the mixture on low speed, add the oil and beat for 1 minute.
• 8. In a small bowl combine the orange zest, vanilla, and buttermilk.
• 9. Using a rubber spatula, fold in half of the dry ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add half of the buttermilk mixture. Fold in remaining dry ingredients, scrape down sides of bowl and add the remaining buttermilk.
• 10. Pour the batter among the prepared pans, smooth the surface,rap each pan on counter to expel any air pockets or bubbles, then place in oven
• 11. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pan on racks for 20 minutes.
• 12. THE ORANGE SYRUP: In a small bowl stir together the orange juice and 1/4 cup of sugar until sugar is dissolved. While the cakes are still in the cake pan, use a toothpick or skewer to poke holes at 1/2 inch intervals in the cake layers. Spoon the syrup over each layer, allowing the syrup to be completely absorbed before adding the remainder. Let the layers cool completely in the pans.
• 13. THE FILLING: Heat the marmalade in a small sauce pan over medium heat until melted. Let cook for 5 minutes.
• 14. THE FROSTING: In a chilled mixing bowl using the wire whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream with the 4 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form. Add the sour cream a little at a time, and whisk until the mixture is a spreadable consistency.
• 15. TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Invert one of the cake layers on a cake plate, and carefully peel off the parchment. Spread one third of the marmalade over the top, smoothing it into an even layer. Invert the second layer on top of the first, peel off the parchment, and spoon another third of marmalade on top. Place the third layer on top, remove the parchment, and spoon the remaining marmalade onto the center of it.leaving 1 1/4 inch border around the edges.
• 16. Frost the sides and he top border with the frosting, leaving the marmalade on top exposed. Or if you prefer frost the entire cake first, adding the marmalade as a garnish on top.
• 17. Arrange orange segments on top of cake and along the base to add more color. THIS STEP IS OPTIONAL, and my extra touch to the recipe for eye appeal. Chill for at least 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.

MARMALADE LAYER CAKE - TO DIE FOR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 and butter two 9 inch round cake pans, line with parchment or waxed paper, and then butter the paper.
• Sift flour, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
• In another bowl with an electric mixer, beat the butter until light, add the sugar a little at a time and beat until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
• Beat in 1/3 of the dry ingredients alternately with 1/2 of the butter milk until combined well.
• Add half the remaining dry ingredients and the remaining butter milk, beat until combined well.
• finally add in the remaining dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
• Evenly divide the batter between pans and bake for 45 minutes or until a cake tester interted comes out clean.
• (The cake turns a dark golden brown) Leave the cakes in the pans Meanwhile make the syrup by mixing the juice and sugar until dissolved.
• Once the cake is cooked, poke holes 1/2 inch apart with a toothpick and spoon the syrup over each layer.
• Let the layers cool completely in the pans.
• When the cakes are cool, heat the marmalade over moderate heat until it's meltetd and let it stand for 5 minutes.
• Place the first layer on a cake plate and carefully peel off the waxed paper Spread 2/3 of the marmalade over the top right to the edge.
• Invert the remaining layer and peel off the waxed paper.
• Spoon the Marmalade onto the center of it, leaving a 1 1/4 inch rim bare along the edges.
• In another bowl prepare the frosting by whisking the heavy cream with the sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Add the sour cream a little at a time and whisk until spreading consistency.
• Spread the frosting along the sides of the cake and along the bare rim on the top, leaving the marmalde on the top exposed.
• Chill for 2 hours at least and STAND BACK when you serve it!

CARROT MARMALADE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (oven rack to secon-lowest position).
• Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
• In a medium bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• In another bowl beat eggs, oil, vanilla, both sugars, marmalade and orange juice until well blended (about 3 minutes).
• Stir in the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon; mix to combine well.
• Fold in the carrots and nuts.
• Divide the batter between the two pans.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the cakes test done.
• Transfer the cakes to racks and cool for about 15 minutes.
• Turn out the cakes onto racks to cool completely.
• Frost the cooled cake with favorite frosting.

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.