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Orange: Orange Cappuccino Cake

Source of Recipe

justmecookin.com


List of Ingredients

2 ounces sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup orange cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
Orange Cappuccino Frosting (below)



Recipe


Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Heat chocolate and water over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Stir in coffee (dry) and orange peel; cool slightly. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until smooth after each addition.

Beat egg whites in medium bowl on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into pan.

Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Frost with Orange Cappuccino Frosting.

Orange Cappuccino Frosting---

2 ounces sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons orange cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
8 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice

Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in coffee. Beat powdered sugar, milk, orange juice and chocolate mixture in large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy.