Directions:
- 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease three 8- or 9-inch round baking pans; line with wax paper.
- 2. Stir together cocoa and water in small bowl until smooth; set aside. Beat butter, shortening, sugar, salt and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs; beat well. Stir 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda into 1 cup buttermilk; add to butter mixture alternately with flour.
- 3. Measure 1-2/3 cups batter into small bowl; stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon baking soda and 3 tablespoons buttermilk, orange peel and orange extract. Pour into one prepared pan. Stir cocoa mixture into batter; divide evenly between remaining two prepared pans.
- 3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Carefully peel off wax paper. Cool completely.
- 4. Place one chocolate layer on serving plate; spread with ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. Top with orange layer; spread with frosting. Top with remaining chocolate layer; frost top and sides of cake. 10 to 12 servings.
- *To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup; use 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 3 tablespoons.
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- ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- Beat butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, orange peel and vanilla in large bowl until creamy. Add remaining powdered sugar alternately with milk, beating to spreading consistency. If necessary, add additional milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, to get desired spreading consistency. About 3 cups frosting.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 670.13 Kcal (2806 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 194.1 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 21.57g | 33% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 74.39mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 282.15mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 91.95mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 117.07g | 39% | |
| Sugars | 95.9g | 384% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.32g | 9% | |
| Protein | 4.53g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 55.1mg | 6% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 319.23 Kcal (1337 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 92.46 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 10.27g | 33% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 35.44mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 134.41mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 43.8mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 55.77g | 39% | |
| Sugars | 45.68g | 384% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1g | 9% | |
| Protein | 2.16g | 9% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 26.2mg | 6% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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