Orange Crunch Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest. Pour the mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting. Frost (crunch side up) between layers, on top and sides. Arrange orange sections on top, then refrigerate.
• To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, then mix in the whipped topping. Stir in the orange and lemon zest. Use frosting on completely cooled cake layers.

Steps:

• : Combine crunch layer ingredients. Press 1/2 into each bottom of 2 greased and floured 8" or 9" pans.
• : In a large bowl, blend cake ingredients at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 mins at high speed. Pour into pans.
• : Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes Cool 10 minutes Remove from pans and cool completely.
• : In small bowl, mix frosting & topping. Fold in lemon & orange peels.
• : Place one layer, crunch side up, on plate. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer, crunch side up. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease and flour two 9-inch pans.
• -----Crunch Layer----.
• Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts, and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
• ----Cake----.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time,then stir in the orange zest.
• Pour mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack al cool completely before frosting.
• ----Frosting----.
• In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, then mix in the whipped topping.
• Stir in the orange and lemon zest.
• Place one layer on cake plate, crunch side up, frost. Plasce second layer crunch side up and frost on top and sides.
• Arange orange sections of top, then refrigerate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & spray two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda & salt.
• Add shortening, orange zest & juice, water & eggs, mixing until well blended.
• Add lemon juice, mixing until JUST incorporated, then fold in almonds.
• Divide batter evenly between prepared pans.
• Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 30-34 minutes.
• Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans & letting cool completely on the wire rack.
• For best results when decorating, wrap cakes in plastic wrap & freeze for 1-2 days.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grind up graham cracker crumbs in a food processor. Measure out 1 cup and put them into a large bowl. Add the brown sugar and sliced almonds. Mix together. Then add in the softened butter and combine with a fork. At this point I like to take my hands to crumble everything together.
• Lightly grease and flour two 9 inch round baking pans. Line both pans with wax paper or parchment. Divide the crumb mixture between the two pans and spread it out over the bottom of the pans. Set aside.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and kosher salt into a bowl. Set aside.
• In a bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together the sugar, milk, orange juice, canola oil, vanilla extract and 2 Tablespoons of orange zest. Mix everything together.
• Add in the eggs and mix to combine.
• Slowly add in the dry ingredients and mix until almost combined. Take a spatula and fold the ingredients together.
• Divide the batter between the two pans and spread the batter on top of the crumb topping.
• Bake the cakes at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes until a knife inserted into the cakes comes out clean.
• Cool the cakes on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife alongside the edges of the cake. Then carefully invert the cakes onto the cooking rack. If some of the crumbs get stuck to the pan, don't worry. Just take it off the pans and press it back onto the cakes.
• *Tip before stacking the cakes: cut the dome off that forms on top of the cake when baking. You can use a serrated knife to do this.
• To make the cream cheese frosting:.
• Sift 3 cups of powdered sugar and set aside.
• In a bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Add in the orange zest, vanilla extract and orange juice. Mix.
• Slowly add in the powdered sugar on low speed. Then increase the speed to medium low and mix until the frosting is smooth.
• At this point, I put the frosting in an airtight container to let it firm up a little bit before frosting the cake.
• Take one of the cakes and place it crumb side up.
• Fit a piping bag with a round decorating tip and fill it with the frosting. Pipe the frosting around the edge of the cake.
• Spread some of the frosting on top of the crumb topping. I drop the frosting all over the crumb topping and then spread it out. It makes it easier to spread out this way.
• Place the other cake on top with the crumb side down. Frost the cake with the rest of the frosting.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans. Line the bottoms with parchment paper.
• Cream the butter and 2 cups of the granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for about 5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, and the orange zest.
• In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the orange juice, the buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the flour and buttermilk mixtures alternately to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour. Divide the batter evenly between the pans, smooth the tops, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until a cake tester comes out clean.
• While the cakes bake, cook the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar with the remaining 1/2 cup orange juice in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar dissolves. When the cakes are done, let them cool for 10 minutes. Take them out of the pans and place them on a baking rack set over a tray. Spoon the orange syrup over the cakes and allow the cakes to cool completely.
• To glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and orange juice in a bowl, mixing with a wire whisk until smooth. Add a few more drops of juice, if necessary, to make it pour easily. Pour over the top of one cake and allow the glaze to dry. Wrap well, and store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine the crunch layer ingredients together. Divide the crunch layer mixture into half. Press each batch on the bottom of two greased and floured 8" or 9" pans. Using a hand or electric mixer, mix cake ingredients at low speed in a large bowl until moistened. Beat 2 more minutes at high speed. Pour the cake batter into the two pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the cake from pans and let them cool completely under room temperature. In small bowl, mix frosting & topping. Fold in lemon and lime peels. Place one layer, crunch side up, on a plate or a cake stand. Spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer, crunch side up. Spread top and sides with remaining frosting.

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add butter; toss to coat. Divide between prepared pans., 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 vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 28-32 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 cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add the confectioners' sugar, orange juice, zest and extract; beat until blended. Place one cake layer crunch side up on a serving plate; spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer crunch side down. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Just before serving, top with orange wedges.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (dark or nonstick pans are not recommended). Grease bottoms only of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper, then grease and flour entire pans.
• In medium bowl, mix cracker crumbs, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon and butter. Sprinkle 1 cup pecan mixture evenly into bottom of each pan; press gently.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, orange peel, orange juice mixture, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour evenly into pans.
• Bake 8-inch rounds 34 to 41 minutes, 9-inch rounds 30 to 37 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are rich golden brown. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Carefully run sharp knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Remove from pans to cooling rack, placing crumb mixture side up. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In large bowl, stir frosting ingredients until well blended. Place 1 layer, crumb side up, on serving plate. Spread with 1 cup frosting to within 1/4 inch of edge. Add second layer, crumb side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Garnish with orange slices. To serve, cut cake with serrated knife. Store covered in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
• Beat together cake mix, eggs, oil, orange crush, jello, orange food coloring and orange extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well blended.
• Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 17 - 18 minute or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and remove from baking tin, cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans. Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts, and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix, water, orange juice, and oil until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in orange zest. Pour mixture evenly over crunch layer in the pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting. Frost (crunch-side up) between layers, on top and sides. Arrange mandarin orange segments on top; refrigerate.
• To make frosting: In a medium bowl, beat vanilla frosting until light and fluffy; mix in whipped topping. Stir in orange and lemon zest. Use frosting on completely cooled cake layers.

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook 1 cup of the sugar and water, stirring until sugar dissolves, then boil gently, without stirring, util temperature reaches 242 degrees F on a thermometer. Be sure to check to see that sugar granules are not clinging to sides of pan. If they are, gently brush off with a wet pastry brush.
• Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl & with mixer on high speed, beat eggs just until foamy.
• Remove sugar syrup from heat, reduce mixer speed to low & gradually pour syrup in a steady stream into the beaten eggs. DO NOT POUR SYRUP ONTO BEATERS, as this will spray sugar onto sides of bowl & it will harden.
• After all sugar mixture has been added, increase speed to high & beat until mixture cools to room temperature, about 20 minutes. You can test this by touching bottom half of bowl.
• With mixer running, add butter, a few pieces at a time, whipping until butter is incorporated & buttercream is fluffy & creamy, about 4 minutes.
• Fold in orange zest by hand, then set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a bowl, combine almonds, egg white & remaining 1/2 cup sugar, then toss to coat evenly.
• Spread onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 8-10 minutes, stirring almonds once or twice to bake evenly.
• Let cool completely, then fold into orange buttercream.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, walnuts and butter. Divide mixture evenly between the prepared pans. Set aside.
• 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the cake mix, water, orange juice and oil until blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the orange zest. Pour the mixture evenly over the crunch layer in the pans.
• 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack and cool completely before frosting. Frost (crunch side up) between layers, on top and sides. Arrange orange sections on top, then refrigerate.
• 4. To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the vanilla frosting until light and fluffy, and then mix in the whipped topping. Stir in the orange and lemon zest. Use frosting on completely cooled cake layers.