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Orange Chiffon Layer Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Orange Chiffon Layer Cake

16 ingredients openrecipes
Orange Chiffon Layer Cake

This impressive cake calls for a celebration! Brightened with tangy blood-orange zest, the cake is layered with cream cheese frosting and orange marmalade. Sliced kumquats add a decorative touch.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1077
Calories
24g
Protein
47g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange Juice 1 medium (131g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Kumquat not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbs. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dried blood-orange zest, finely ground in a spice grinder
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 6 whole eggs, separated, plus 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 lb. cream cheese
  • 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tsp. orange blossom extract
  • 1 jar (12 oz.) orange marmalade
  • Thinly sliced kumquats for garnish (optional)

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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