APRICOT LAYER CAKE
"Pssst! Don't tell anyone this tender fruity layer cake starts with a convenient mix!" urges Eureka, Illinois farm woman Molly Knapp.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a large bowl; beat in confectioners' sugar and orange juice. , Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the apricot preserves. Top with a second layer; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with a third layer; spread with remaining apricot preserves. Top with the remaining layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting., Sprinkle with nuts. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE APRICOT LAYER CAKE
Make and share this Chocolate Apricot Layer Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mary in LA.
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- HEAT oven to 325 degrees.
- Coat two 8 inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
- Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper, coat paper with spray.
- CAKE LAYERS: Prepare cake mix following package directions, using egg,water and oil.
- Add in chopped apricots and chopped almonds.
- Divide batter evenly between the 2 pans.
- Bake in 325 degrees, about 45 minutes.
- Let cool in pans for 15 minutes.
- Then turn out layers onto rack, carefully removing waxed paper.
- Let cool completely.
- FROSTING: In small saucepan heat heavy cream over medium- high heat until simmering.
- Place chopped chocolate in medium-size bowl.
- POUR heavy cream over the chocolate and stir it.
- Put in refrigator for at least 45 minutes.
- FILLING AND GARNISH: Place 1 cake layer on dish.
- Spread top layer with apricot preserves.
- Place 2nd cake layer on top of it.
- Frost sides and on top with frosting.
- Put sliced almonds on sides of cake.
- Refrigerate for at least 35 minutes.
WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH CRANBERRY FILLING
Talk about a winter holiday special! WOW. Four layers of snow drift white cake with the deep scarlet of a cranberry filling. Wait until you see it cut through it's creamy white frosting and are serving this gorgeous red and white striped cake. AND IT HAS CHOCOLATE *swoon*. What a perfect cake to serve at any special celebration. Christmas, a wedding, Valentines, and anniversary?. Times given do not include cooling time.
Provided by Annacia
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- FILLING:.
- In a medium saucepan, combine cranberries, the 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar, the cranberry juice, orange peel, lemon juice, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until thickened. Transfer filling to a medium bowl.
- Cover and chill for 2 hours. Transfer to a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
- CAKE:.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottoms of two 9x1 1/2-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper; grease and lightly flour pans. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, cook and stir the 8 ounces white chocolate over low heat until melted.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the 10 tablespoons butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add the 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, beating until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in the 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Beat in melted white chocolate just until combined.
- Spread batter in the prepared cake pans.
- Bake about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean. Cool cake layers in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Remove layers from pans. Peel off waxed paper. Cool completely on wire racks.
- FROSTING:.
- In a medium saucepan, cook and stir the 12 ounces white chocolate over low heat until melted.
- Cool for 20 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the 1 cup butter on medium to high speed until fluffy.
- Beat in melted white chocolate and the 2 teaspoons vanilla. Gradually beat in powdered sugar.
- ASSEMBLY:.
- Use a long serrated knife to cut each cake layer in half horizontally. Place one layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. Spread with one-third of the filling.
- Top with the second layer; spread with one-third of the filling.
- Top with the third layer; spread with the remaining filling.
- Top with the fourth layer, cut side down.
- Spread top and side of cake with frosting. If desired, cover loosely and chill for up to 24 hours. Let stand about 30 minutes at room temperature before serving, if chilled.
- Makes 16 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 650.5, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 106.2, Sodium 312.7, Carbohydrate 86.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 69.5, Protein 6.4
ORANGE AND WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
The first cake I ever made that actually turned out looking like a cake *and* tasting DIVINE. It's a variation of a hot milk cake. Takes a lot of time to make; this is not a project for the faint of heart. From Cooking Pleasures magazine. Cooking time includes cooling time.
Provided by KatiesMama
Categories Dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F Spray bottom and sides of 2 9in round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottoms with parchment paper; spray parchment. Flour bottom and sides of pans.
- In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. In medium saucepan, combine milk 1/2 C butter, and 2 oz. white chocolate; heat over medium-low heat until butter and chocolate are melted and mixture is smooth and hot, stirring frequently.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs and sugar at medium speed 3-4 minuts or until thick, fluffy, and lightened in color. Beat in 1 t vanilla and 2 t orange peel. At low speed, beat in flour mixture until blended. Slowly beat in hot milk mixture until smooth; pour evenly into pans. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on wire rack 20 minutes. Run knife around edges of pans to loosen cakes. Invert onto wire rack; remove parchment. Cool completely.
- To make frosting, fill medium saucepan 1/4 full with water; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat. Place 6 oz white chocolate in medium heatproof bowl, place over saucepan, making sure bowl does not touch water. STir frequentnly until chocolate is smooth and melted. Let cool slightly. In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 C butter at medium speed until blended and smooth. Beat in melted white chocolate until blended. Beat in 2 t vanilla and 1 t orange peel. At low speed, beat in 4 C of powdered sugar, adding additional powdered sugar if needed for spreadable consistency. Beat until blended and smooth.
- Place 1 cake layer on serving platter; spread top with 1 C of the frosting. Top with second layer. Spread cake sides with thin layer of frosting. Coat sides with another smooth layer of frosting. Spread remaining frosting over top. Spoon white chocolate curls over top of cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.8, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 141.8, Sodium 278.8, Carbohydrate 98.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 80.9, Protein 8
WHITE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE WITH APRICOT FILLING
My friend made this cake for me for my birthday and it was truly amazing! I'm not a huge white chocolate fan, but it worked really well in this cake. Bon Appétit June 2003
Provided by nsomniak6
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For cake:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans with 2-inch-high sides. Butter two 9-inch parchment paper rounds and place in pans, buttered side up. Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler set over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Leave white chocolate in pot; turn off heat. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk in 3 additions, blending well after each addition. Add warm white chocolate and beat just until blended.
- Divide batter equally between pans, smoothing tops with spatula. Bake cakes until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 20 minutes (cakes will fall). Run small sharp knife around cake pan sides. Turn cakes out onto cardboard round or tart pan bottom; peel off parchment. Turn cakes right side up onto racks and cool completely.
- For buttercream:.
- Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler over barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove white chocolate from over water. Let stand until cool but not set, about 20 minutes. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in white chocolate and vanilla, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate until thick enough to spread, about 45 minutes (frosting will be very soft).
- For assembly:.
- Boil 1/2 cup water and sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Cool syrup.
- Using serrated knife, cut each cake layer horizontally in half. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on 9-inch cardboard cake round or removable bottom of 9-inch tart pan and brush with 2 tablespoons sugar syrup. Spread 6 tablespoons buttercream over cake. Cover buttercream with single layer of sliced apricots. Spread 3 tablespoons buttercream over apricots; top with second cake layer, cut side up. Brush with 2 tablespoons sugar syrup, 6 tablespoons buttercream, apricots, and 3 tablespoons buttercream. Top with third cake layer, cut side up. Brush with 2 tablespoons syrup. Spread 6 tablespoons buttercream over cake; cover with apricots. Spread 3 tablespoons buttercream over apricots. Top with fourth layer, cut side down. Spread 1 cup buttercream over top and sides of cake (layer will be thin). Chill 1 hour. Spread remaining buttercream over top and sides of cake. Press chopped walnuts onto sides of cake. Cover top with remaining sliced apricots. Brush apricots with apricot preserves. Chill cake 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and keep chilled. Let stand 3 hours at room temperature before serving.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1112.1, Fat 68.9, SaturatedFat 38.8, Cholesterol 184, Sodium 219.2, Carbohydrate 117, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 94.7, Protein 11.9
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