Devil's Food Cake With Orange Frosting


Devil's Food Cake  With Orange Frosting


Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup butter,at room temperature
  • 1 2/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • orange rind strips,for decoration
For the Frosting
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup frozen orange juice
  • 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
  • grated rind of 1 orange
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl,mix the cocoa
and and 3/4 cup boiling water until smooth and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs,
one at a time,beating well.When the cocoa mixture is lukewarm
stir into the butter mixture. Sift together the flour, baking soda
and baking powder twice. Fold into the cocoa mixture in three
batches, alternating with the sour cream. Bake for 30-35
minutes.



Thinly slice the orange rind strips. Blanch in boiling water
for 1 minute. For the frosting, place all the ingredients in
the top of a double boiler. With an electric mixer, beat until
the mixture holds soft peaks. Remove from heat and beat
until thick enough to spread. Sandwich the cake with frosting
and arrange the rinds on top.
Recipe courtesy:The ultimate Dessert Cookbook

Comments

  1. I absolutely LOVE devil's food cake! The icing is so perfectly smooth. It looks wonderful!!

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  2. I am very fond of devils food, urs looks great!

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  3. Wow such a delicious and gorgeous frosting cake..yum!

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  4. I think you are gona make the viewers a devil... what a fantastic delicious cake...

    Mouth watery!

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  5. Cake looks awesome... one more wonderful cake from you :)

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  6. I love the combination of chocolate and orange! I'm putting this on my must try list!

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  7. Oh !!! that looks Fabulous!!! Gotta try it!!!

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  8. Declicious n yummy cake dear...wish i could have some slices right now!!!

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  9. Delicious, love the orange frosting!

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  10. How scrumptious!! Love the orange frosting!

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  11. this is such a delightful cake. looks soo tempting :)

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  12. wow lovely cake dear..nice frosting too...

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  13. Wow....extremely drool worthy...love that creamy frosting......

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  14. Lovely cake and beautiful frosting.

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  15. Darling enda ithu........njanum varatteyoo ninte koode..........?luv u...

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  16. Can you give me your address?Seriously!!Stunning,Vrinda!

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  17. The cake looks fabulus and its a easy recipe to be followed. But I dont agree with its name as I love this cake

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  18. Wow....looks fanastic! I am sure the combo of chocolate and orange was delicious!

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  19. OMG what a combination chocolate and orange just simply superb. drooling.

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  20. adipoli snap vrinda... too tempting... :)

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  21. Cake looks yummy and delicious. Feel like having it now. Beautiful presentation.

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  22. Looks so grand, wonderful click as usual...love it.

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