Coconut Orange Cake Recipes

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the softened butter and 1 tablespoon of the cocoa to make a thick paste. Use this paste to paint the inside of the Bundt pan. Set aside.
• In an electric mixer, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 cup cocoa and mix until blended. Add the orange juice, mayonnaise, vinegar and vanilla and mix until just combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Fold in the orange zest. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean, 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• For the chocolate glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar and cocoa together. Whisk in the orange juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches a good consistency to drizzle. Drizzle the glaze over the cake.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan., Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan onto a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides of cake and remove from pan., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in orange zest and remaining orange extract. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in 3/4 cup coconut and 3/4 cup whipped topping., Split cake into three horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping. Toast remaining coconut; sprinkle over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Immediately invert tube pan; cool completely., In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water and set aside. Cut cake into 2-in. slices; arrange cake slices in a ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. With a meat fork, poke holes about 2 in, apart into the cake. Slowly pour gelatin over cake; chill until set., In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Whisk in extract. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cake. Garnish with orange slices and almonds. Cover and refrigerate until serving.,

Steps:

• Note: The filling has to thicken in the refrigerator overnight. To make the filling:.
• Poke holes in the top of the coconut and drain the milk - you should have approximately 1/3c. Split the coconut and shred the meat - the amount doesn't matter, just use what you get. Put into a ziplock bag or a bowl with a lid to stay fresh until the next day. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the marshmallows into the coconut milk, remove from heat and cool. Refrigerate overnight.
• The next day:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line the bottoms of two 8" or 9" round cake pans with waxed paper.
• Beat the egg whites until foamy; gradually beat in 3/4c. sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the remaining 1/4c. sugar until thick and lemon-colored; mix in the orange juice and salt.
• Fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture, and then fold in the flour.
• Pour batter into waxed-paper lined pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. (The tops will spring back to the touch). Cool in pans for 10 minutes and then turn out.
• Filling:.
• Remove from the refrigerate and note that it has gelled and thickened.
• Whip marshmallow mixture until light and fluffy. Beat whipping cream until light and fluffy - don't add any sugar. Fold into marshmallow/coconut milk mixture.
• Split (torte) the 2 completely cooled cake layers so that you have 4 layers. Place first layer on cake plate and spread 1/4 marshmallow/cream mixture on top, sprinkle with shredded coconut. Alternate cake layers and marshmallow/cream mixture and coconut, ending with marshmallow/cream mixture & coconut on top. Store unused portion in refrigerator - it tastes better the 2nd day!

Steps:

• Mix this all together in a big bowl.
• Pour into a greased sheet cake pan.
• Cook at 325°F for about 25- 30 minutes.
• Check after 20 minutes and keep checking until cake bounces back when pressed in the middle with the back of a spoon. Or you can use a toothpick to test for doneness by inserting it into the middle and if it comes out clean it will be finished.

Steps:

• Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan.
• Preheat oven 350°.
• Cream margarine, shortening, and sugar till light and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
• Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each one.
• Add extract, zest and juice; combine well.
• Alternately add flour and milk, beating well after each addition.
• Add coconut and beat 1 minute.
• Pour into prepared pan; bake 1 hour and 15 minutes till test done.
• Cool 15 minutes remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour a large tube pan and line the bottom of the pan with greased waxed paper.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the cream of coconut and orange juice.
• With an electric mixer at medium speed, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
• While still beating, add the sugar a little at a time until all the sugar is incorporated into the mixture.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Alternate adding the flour and liquid, beating after each addition.
• At low speed stir in the extracts and orange peel.
• Pour batter into the tube pan and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Make the glaze just before the cake comes out of the oven.
• Combine all glaze ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Cook over low heat until warmed through and butter is melted. Do not boil.
• Drizzle over warm cake.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange extract. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Spoon into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan onto a wire rack; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides of cake and remove from pan. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Stir in orange peel and remaining orange extract. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in 3/4 cup coconut and 3/4 cup whipped topping. Split cake into three horizontal layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining whipped topping. Toast remaining coconut; sprinkle over top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and orange juice until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into orange juice mixture just until moistened. Fold in oranges and chips. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over cupcakes. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Prepare angle food cake batter and use 1 cup water and 1/3 cup orange juice for liquids, instead of what the package indicates.
• Fold in 1 teaspoon of the orange extract.
• Pour into 10-inch ungreased tube pan and spread evenly.
• Break air pockets by cutting through the batter with a knife.
• Bake on lowest rack for 30 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched in the center.
• Remove cake from oven; invert pan and let cake cool completely up side down in pan.
• Loosen cake from sides of pan using a long spatula; remove from pan.
• Slice cake horizontally into 4 equal layers using a serrated knife; set layers aside.
• In a small bowl, prepare instant pudding mix according to package directions, using skim milk.
• Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon orange extract and orange rind.
• Fold in 1 cup coconut and 3/4 cup whipped topping. Chill at least 15 minutes.
• Place bottom cake layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 of pudding mixture.
• Repeat with remaining cake layers, ending with top cake layer.
• Spread remaining 2 1/2 cups whipped topping over top and sides of cake; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup coconut.
• Store loosely covered in refrigerator until served.
• **Recipe can be revised according to package directions of cake mix and pudding**.

Steps:

• Cake:
• Heat oven to 325°F. Beat egg whites and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium until frothy, about 2 minutes. Add cream of tartar. Beat until soft peaks form, about 5 minutes. Increase speed to high. Add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until whites form soft, glossy peaks. Beat in vanilla and lemon juice. In another bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with flour. Sift 1/2 sugar-flour mixture over egg whites; gently but thoroughly fold into batter using a large spatula. Repeat twice with remaining sugar-flour mixture. Fold in dry coconut in 2 batches. Scrape batter into an ungreased 10-inch angel food tube pan with a removable bottom. Smooth top into even layer. Bake 35 minutes or until top is lightly browned and cake springs back when you press it. Turn pan upside down and rest on the neck of a glass bottle to cool. Run a knife against insides of pan to loosen cake; remove pan. Loosen cake from bottom of pan; invert onto a plate. Cover with plastic wrap. Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
• Sauce:
• Boil all ingredients in a medium saucepan 1 minute, until lightly thickened. Let cool. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour. Before serving, sprinkle top of cake with coconut shavings. Serve slices with 3 tablespoons sauce.