I needed a cake recipe that would match an orange themed
party. My mother-in-law and I had a
brainstorming session. Orange cake?… no…
chocolate cake?…yes… orange marmalade?… no… Triple Sec? …oh yes!... apricot jam?...
it’s worth a try. We threw around lots
of ideas. We decided that orange
marmalade is too bitter, even if we added sugar it still has all the rinds in
it, which we didn’t want. Triple Sec
sounded good, nice orange flavor and who doesn’t like alcohol. Apricot jam would match the color scheme and
was a mild flavor so a good choice.
We baked an ordinary chocolate cake. Let it cool, split it with a wire
cutter. I brushed straight Triple Sec onto
one layer of the cake. I mixed about
half a jar of all natural apricot jelly with about 1/8 tsp of orange extract
then spread it on top of the Triple Sec.
I added a layer of buttercream then put the second layer on. I iced the whole cake in the buttercream and
then added orange colored chocolate candies to the outside for decoration.
I was really surprised at how good it was. I thought it would be ok, but it was awesome! A very different, bright, fresh taste. Not something you have most likely had
before.
Chocolate
Triple Sec Cake
From the
Kitchen of: Rebecca Molinari
- 2
layers Chocolate Cake
·
2
Tbsp Triple Sec
- ½
jar Apricot Preserves
- 1/8
tsp Orange Extract
- Buttercream
Icing
- Orange colored Chocolate Candies
Directions
1)
Make cake. 2) When cake is completely
cool brush Triple Sec onto one layer. 3)
Mix Apricot Preserves with Orange Extract. 4) Spread preserves over Triple Sec. 5) Spread layer of buttercream over raspberries. 6) Place second layer of cake and frost. 7)
If desired, decorate with orange colored chocolate candies.
Buttercream Icing
Ingredients
- 1
cup Butter, softened
- 1
tbsp Vanilla Extract
- 1
tsp Almond Extract (optional)
- 4
½ cups Confectioner’s Sugar
- 4
tbsp Milk
Directions
1)
Cream butter with mixer. 2) Add vanilla
and almond extract. 3) Gradually add
sugar, 1 cup at a time. 4) Add milk and
beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.