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Summer Citrus Cake

This sweet-tart glaze would also be good on pancakes or a coffee cake.

Quick Facts

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Bake Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

CAKE:

  • 1 package (16 ounces) pound cake mix
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whites

ORANGE GLAZE:

  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Argo® Corn Starch
  • 1-1/3 cups orange juice
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

FILLING/FROSTING:

  • 1/3 cup apricot preserves
  • 1 container (16 ounces) prepared vanilla frosting

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cake: Combine cake mix, egg yolks, orange juice, butter, orange zest and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Mix on medium speed of electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth. Beat 2 egg whites in a separate bowl until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Divide batter between 2 greased 8-inch round cake pans.
  3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until toothpick in center comes out clean; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  4. Orange Glaze: Combine sugar, corn starch, orange juice and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and clear, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  5. To assemble cake: Spread apricot preserves between cooled cake layers. Frost top and sides with vanilla frosting. To serve, spoon cooled glaze over sliced cake.