A Little Taste of Florida Home
Some may know Florida as “The Sunshine State,” but over the years many of us have come to know it —and love it—for its oranges! For those at Trilogy’s Florida properties, Trilogy Orlando and Shea Homes at Victoria Gardens, here is a great recipe for a Florida Orange Cake that capitalizes on the delicious flavor of local oranges.
As AllRecipes.com says, “this recipe is a perfect showcase for Florida oranges, with juices in the cake and marmalade in the frosting.” Guaranteed, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how moist this delicious dessert turns out. Even for those who don’t live in Florida, give it a shot with your local produce and tell us how it turns out!
Florida Orange Cake
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: min.
Ready In: 40 min.
(12 servings)
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 cup orange juice
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
FROSTING:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry cake mix, orange juice, eggs, water and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds; beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- For frosting, in a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in orange marmalade and confectioners’ sugar. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.