Fruit Filled Orange Cake Recipes

ORANGE CITRUS CAKE FILLING

Steps:

• In a Pyrex or heatproof bowl whisk the eggs very well.
• Using a whisk stir together sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan, the whisk in water, orange juice, lemon juice and zest until smooth; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
• Reduce heat and cook at just a bare simmer whisking constantly for about 2 minutes (the mixture will be thick).
• Add in HALF of the hot juice mixture into the eggs in a slow stream, whisking continuously.
• Whisk the egg mixture back into the juice mixture in the saucepan (this is called tempering) cook over medium-low heat whisking just until it reaches a boil.
• Remove pan from heat and add in butter, mixing until melted.
• Cover the surface with buttered piece of wax paper (butter side down) and chill until cold about 1 hour.

FRUIT-FILLED WHITE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg whites, two at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a bowl, beat topping mix and milk on high speed for 4 minutes or until thickened. Combine melted chips and jam; gradually beat into topping. Set aside 1 cup for filling. Cover and chill remaining mixture for 20 minutes or until it reaches spreading consistency., Add pineapple and strawberries to reserved filling. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with fruit mixture. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost top and sides of cake with chilled topping. Store in the refrigerator.