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raspberry orange cake

A delightful raspberry orange layer cake featuring moist orange-flavored sponge layers filled with fresh raspberry jam and finished with a tangy orange cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 48 minutes
Servings: 14
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.75 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 0.5 cups vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 0.75 cups milk
  • 0.5 cups fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp orange zest
  • 1.75 cups raspberries
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2.5 tbsp water
  • 0.5 cups sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp lemon juice
  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • 0.75 cups butter, room temperature
  • 10 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 2 tbsp raspberry filling
  • 6 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper and non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, oil, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  5. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Divide batter evenly among prepared pans and bake for 18-23 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
  7. Prepare raspberry filling by pureeing raspberries and straining seeds. Cook with cornstarch slurry, sugar, and lemon juice until thickened. Cool.
  8. Make cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and butter. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Divide into two bowls, coloring one with orange zest and the other with raspberry filling.
  9. Combine orange juice and powdered sugar for the syrup.
  10. Trim cake layers to level, assemble with raspberry filling and drizzle with syrup. Frost with the colored frostings, blending for a marbled effect.
  11. Decorate with additional berries and orange slices if desired. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. For a more intense orange flavor, add extra orange zest to the frosting.