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Ambrosia Cake
INGREDIENTS:
***Cake***
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 each eggs
1 teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups cake flour, sifted
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut, flaked
***Orange Filling***
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
3 each egg yolks, beaten
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
***Divinity Frosting***
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup water
3 each egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS:
For the cake: Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add flavorings.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix on low speed after each addition just until blended.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
To make Orange Filling: Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; gradually stir in fruit juices and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil 1 minute. Slowly stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in orange rind. Let cool.
To make Divinity Frosting: Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
Spread Orange Filling between layers of cake; spread top and sides of cake with Divinity Frosting. Sprinkle with coconut.
NUTRITION:
This Ambrosia Cake recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 12
Recipe ID: 91549
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Ready in: 1-2 hrs
Difficulty: 4/5