Shelly's Recipe

ORANGE CAPPUCCINO CAKE

Category: Cakes

Cake
2 oz sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup orange cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
1 tbsp grated orange peel
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup buttermilk

Orange Cappuccino Frosting
2 oz sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 tbsp orange cappuccino-flavored instant coffee mix
8 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup orange juice

Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In small saucepan, heat 2 oz chocolate and the water over low heat, stirring frequently, until chocolate is melted. Stir in 1/4 cup coffee mix (dry) and orange peel; cool slightly. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.

In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and the sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after addition. Beat in chocolate mixture and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until smooth after addition.

In medium bowl, beat egg whites with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Pour into pan. Bake 42 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

In medium saucepan, heat 2 oz chocolate and 1/2 cup butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Stir in 2 tbsp coffee mix (dry). In large bowl, beat powdered sugar, milk, orange juice and melted chocolate mixture on medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread frosting evenly over cake.