Lemon Orange Cake Recipe
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Lemon Orange Cake

By: Norma Poole  
"I love to bake this lovely three-layer cake instead of a more traditional pie for Thanksgiving. It has that tangy Florida citrus flavor and isn't any more difficult to make than a two-layer cake."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 5 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Beat well after each addition. Stir in extracts.
  2. Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Add the orange juice, lemon juice, peels and extract; beat until well blended. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by naples34102 
The most important comment I can make about this recipe is that the frosting recipe is not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2007 by briarrose85 
I didn't make the cake, I just used the frosting to top a white cake with lemon filling, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by RALWATTAR 
Easy and delicious cake. I replaced the shortening with applesauce and added 1 tsp. lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by MojoRiley 
Frosting was delicious! We didn't make the cake because I wanted to use up my last box of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2007 by Bakeshopgirl 
Tangy Florida citrus flavor is right! This cake isn't really sweet like other recipes I've had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by TOFFIFFEEZZ 
Excellent! The only change I made to lessen the fat was to use 8oz sugar/fat free lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2008 by lenihan5 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
It is a very good cake/frosting recipe. For me, all the citrus flavor was in the frosting. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by gettingthere 
Quote from a kid who ate this yesterday: "If this cake were in a contest it would win!" (no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2009 by MOE79 
I love this cake!! My kids love the cake and my husband who doesn't eat desserts loves this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2009 by Z 
Like others, I opted for different icing, but this was a Fantastic Cake. My first lemon cake... MORE

 
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