Mexican Chocolate Orange Cappuccino Cake

"I clipped this out of a 1998 issue of Off Duty military magazine. It is a rich, decadent cake that looks fancy, but starts with doctored up cake mix and a can of purchased frosting. This is not purporting to be an authentic Mexican recipe, but has hints of Mexican flavorings. Prep time does not include cooling time and chilling time. I estimated about 20 minutes of preparing the batter and frosting and 20 minutes to assemble the cake once cooled."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
10-12 thin slices
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour three 9 or 8" round cakes tins.
  • Mix together cake mix, dry pudding mixes, 1 Tbsp orange zest, cinnamon, sour cream, coffee, liquor, oil, and eggs using an electric mixer on low, mixing in each ingredient one at a time carefully.
  • Once the ingredients are incorporated into a batter, set the mixer onto medium speed and beat 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter evenly into the pans and bake 20-25, or until a toothpick tests clean.
  • Cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes.
  • Remove cake from pans and let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix purchased frosting with 1 Tbsp orange liquor and 1 tsp orange zest.
  • Once cake layers are cooled, set one layer onto a serving platter, spread with half of the marmalade.
  • Place second cake layer top side down onto the marmalade.
  • Spread with remaining marmalade.
  • Top with remaining cake layer, top side up.
  • Frost sides and top with frosting.
  • Chill at least 1 hour and store leftovers in the fridge.
  • Note: If you live at high altitude, add 1/4 cup flour to the dry cake mix.

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Reviews

  1. I fixed this cake for dessert for my son and his new girlfriend, and they just loved it! I had to send some home with them to eat later! My husband gave it 2 thumbs up! and I went back for seconds too! Thanks! I used the orange juice instead of the orange liqueor, and I used chocolate fudge cake mix.
     
  2. This was an outstanding cake. I made it for company, with people ranging in age from 15 to 80 and it was a hit. Moist and chocolatey. Yum!
     
  3. Lovely, complex flavors.
     
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  1. I fixed this cake for dessert for my son and his new girlfriend, and they just loved it! I had to send some home with them to eat later! My husband gave it 2 thumbs up! and I went back for seconds too! Thanks! I used the orange juice instead of the orange liqueor, and I used chocolate fudge cake mix.
     

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