Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray two, 8-inch round pans with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
In large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, and orange zest. Add orange juice, eggs and oil; mix well with electric mixer. Divide cake mixture evenly between prepared pans.
Step 3
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on cooling rack 8 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
Step 4
To make filling, place milk in medium bowl. Add pudding mix and orange zest; whisk 2 minutes or until thickened. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 5
To assemble cake, tort cake layers (slice each cake layer in half horizontally; 4 layers total). Place one layer on cake circle, cut side up. Spread 1/3 of filling evenly over cake layer; place next cake layer over filling. Repeat 2 more times, ending with cake layer, cut side down. Ice cake as desired. Cover cake and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Rated 5 out of
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DADunne from
This was probably one of the best recipes on the face of the earth. I loved the citrus taste of the orange in the cake. The filling was to die for! It was light, fluffy and oh so yummy. I originally made it as cupcakes for Thanksgiving. I piped the filling into the center of the cupcakes and topped with buttercream icing. Then, later, I made it as a cake for a celebration at the office. It's now almost a year later and I must have made it over dozen times. This has become my most requested cake. I highly recommend this cake recipe...it's easy and your sweet tooth will thank you.
Date published: 2013-08-27
Rated 5 out of
5 by
kimhand from
Have made this cake several times and each and every time it gets the most fantastic reviews from coworkers.
Date published: 2013-02-10
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cheald from
This is the most often requested cakes that I make for my friends. I have tweaked it somewhat. I have made it with an orange creamcheese frosting, used the filling as the frosting and regular buttercream frosting. The hardest part of making this cake is zesting the oranges.
