Best Bonnies Orange Layer Cake Lowfat Recipes

SUNNY ORANGE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest. Combine the flour, gelatin, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder and vanilla until blended. , Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

OLD-FASHIONED ORANGE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice and zest. Add flour to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread glaze between layers and over the top and sides of cake.

LOW FAT CHOCOLATE ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Spray a bundt pan,or a 8x8 pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg for 2-3 minutes at medium speed.
• Add sugar gradually till the mixture is pale yellow and is thickened.
• Add remaining ingredients except the garnishes.
• Pour into the pan and bake about 30 minutes, till it is tested with a toothpick that comes out clean.
• Cool completely, turn out onto a plate and sprinkle with the cocoa and orange peel.

ORANGE LAYER CAKE

Steps:

• For Cake: Preheat oven to 375°F Grease and flour 2 8-inch round cake pans. Cream butter and sugar. Add orange peel. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine the water and orange juice. Add to creamed mixture, alternating with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Pour into prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes on racks. Remove cakes from pans and cool completely. When cool, spread with filling and frosting.
• For Filling: In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, orange rind and salt. Gradually blend in orange juice, water and egg yolks. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Cool before spreading between cake layers.
• For Frosting: Cream the butter. Add the confectioner's sugar, orange rind, salt and 4 tablespoons of juice. Beat until spreading consistency, adding more juice if needed. Spread on sides and top of cake.