Chocolate Orange Jubilee Cake

By HeatherS

Ingredients

• Cake
• 1 pkg (18.25 oz [515 g]) devil's food cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp. grated orange zest
• Orange Buttercream Filling & Frosting
• 1 1/2 cups butter, softened
• 2 tbsp. orange juice
• 1 tbsp. grated orange zest
• 4 cups confectioner's (icing) sugar, sifted
• 2 egg yolks
• Chocolate curls or shaved chocolate
• Orange slices, candied or fresh

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 350F. Three 8 inch or 9inch round cake pans.

Cake: In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, orange juice, water, oil and zest. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Spread batter in prepared pans, dividing evenly. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack then remove layers and cool completely. With a long, sharp knife, cut each layer horizontally in half to make 6 layers.

Filling & Frosting: In a large mixer bowl, beat butter, orange juice and zest on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add confectioner's sugar and egg yolks, beating until smooth and fluffy.

Assembly: Spread buttercream between each layer, placing one on top of the other on a serving plate. Frost sides and top of cake, reserving some for decoration. Decorate top of cake with rosettes of butter-cream, chocolate curls and orange slices. Chill until serving. If using fresh orange slices, place on cake just before serving.