{"id":21752,"date":"2017-02-27T05:07:17","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T10:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/?p=21752"},"modified":"2019-11-26T07:24:24","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T12:24:24","slug":"orange-dreamsicle-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2017\/02\/27\/orange-dreamsicle-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange Dreamsicle Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6237\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2012\/01\/17\/apple-cake\/food-header-1-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?fit=640%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,144\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Food-Header-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?fit=640%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6237\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?resize=640%2C144&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Food-Header-12.jpg?resize=300%2C67&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2017\/02\/27\/orange-dreamsicle-cake\/cake17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cake17.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cake17\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cake17.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21753\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cake17.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cake17.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Cake17.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My boy is a year older, <em>and<\/em> a shoe size bigger &#8211; and that calls for a special cake!\u00a0Orange cake with an\u00a0orange cream filling, and topped with a cream cheese frosting. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, because it&#8217;s not every day you turn seventeen!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21754\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2017\/02\/27\/orange-dreamsicle-cake\/orangeslice\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeSlice.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"640,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OrangeSlice\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeSlice.jpg?fit=640%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21754\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeSlice.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeSlice.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeSlice.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeSlice.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>For the cake:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 1\/2 cups cake flour<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>2 1\/2 teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 sticks butter, cut into 1\/2&#8243; slices<\/li>\n<li>4 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon orange extract<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon orange zest<\/li>\n<li>orange food coloring (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>1. Preheat oven to 350\u00ba, grease and flour 2 &#8211; 8&#8243; cake pans, set aside.<\/li>\n<li>In the bowl of an electric mixer add the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, orange juice concentrate, milk, extract, and zest.<\/li>\n<li>With mixer on low speed, add butter slices to the dry mixture. Increase speed to medium, until dry mixture looks crumbly.<\/li>\n<li>On low speed, slowly add half of the wet ingredients to the bowl, increase speed to medium and beat for 1 1\/2 minutes, until mixture thickens. Add the rest of the wet mixture in 2 batches, beating for 30 seconds after each addition. Add food coloring, if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Divide batter among pans, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, testing with a toothpick. Let cakes cool in pans for 15 minutes, then turn out and cool on a wire rack.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Orange Filling:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups heavy whipping cream<\/li>\n<li>1 small box (3.9 oz.) of instant vanilla pudding mix<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon orange zest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine the heavy cream, pudding mix, and zest in a large bowl. Beat until the mixture becomes thick. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Cream Cheese Frosting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 sticks butter, let sit out for 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; 8 oz. bars cream cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>5 cups confectioner&#8217;s sugar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut the butter into pieces, and mix until softened. cut the cream cheese bars into pieces and add to the butter. Beat on medium speed until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Add the vanilla extract, and half of the confectioner&#8217;s sugar &#8211; cover the top of the mixer with a towel and mix on a low speed.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat with the remaining sugar, low speed until the sugar is incorporated into the butter. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat on medium until it reaches a smooth consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Assembly:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21761\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/willceau.com\/news\/2017\/02\/27\/orange-dreamsicle-cake\/orangefilling2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeFilling2.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,375\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OrangeFilling2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeFilling2.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21761\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeFilling2.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeFilling2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/willceau.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OrangeFilling2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Spoon the filling on cake layer, top with the second layer. Using a flexible spatula, fill in any empty gaps with filling.<\/li>\n<li>Frost with cream cheese frosting, store in refrigerator, remove one hour prior to serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My boy is a year older, and a shoe size bigger &#8211; and that calls for a special cake!\u00a0Orange cake with an\u00a0orange cream filling, and topped with a cream cheese frosting. 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