Kayla Richardson
@kaylri
Chocolate Clementine Layer Cake
A delightful and moist chocolate cake infused with the bright flavors of clementines, layered with creamy frosting and garnished with fresh clementine wedges. Perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat any day!
Details
- Difficulty:medium
- Estimated Cost:N/A
- Ingredients:9
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Recipe Information
- Prep time30 min.
- Cook time24 min.
- Total time54 min.
- Servings12
Ingredients
- 4
- 1/2 cup, or as needed
- 1 (15.25 ounce) package
- 3
- 1/2 cup
- 1/4 teaspoon, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon
- 1 pinch
- 1 drop
Cooking Instructions
Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Chocolate Clementine Layer Cake.
Step 1
Start by preheating your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C) and greasing two 9-inch round cake pans to ensure your cake comes out effortlessly.
Step 2
While the oven warms up, take two clementines and finely grate their zest, setting it aside for later.
Step 3
Next, juice all four clementines into a measuring cup, then add enough water to reach a total of 1 cup of liquid—this will give your cake a refreshing citrus flavor.
Step 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the clementine juice, zest, cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, orange extract, vanilla extract, salt, and a splash of red food coloring for a delightful hue.
Step 5
Grab your electric mixer and blend everything together until the batter is smooth and well combined, which should take about two minutes.
Step 6
Once your batter is ready, evenly divide it between the prepared cake pans, using a spatula to smooth the tops for an even bake.
Step 7
Pop the pans into your preheated oven and let them bake for 24 to 29 minutes.
Step 8
To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
Step 9
After baking, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which will take around 30 minutes.
Step 10
Once cooled, take a sharp knife and level the tops of the cakes, then carefully cut each layer in half horizontally, giving you four beautiful layers to work with.
Step 11
Place one layer on a serving plate and spread it with half a cup of frosting, then add another layer on top.
Step 12
Repeat this process, adding chopped clementines over the frosting between each layer for a burst of flavor.
Step 13
Continue stacking and frosting the remaining layers until you have a stunning cake.
Step 14
For the grand finale, arrange clementine wedges around the edge of the top layer, creating a beautiful presentation that’s sure to impress.
Step 15
Enjoy every slice of your delightful clementine cake!.