Rainbow Citrus Cake

Name: Rainbow Citrus Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 165 min
Ingredients: 3.5 cups all-purpose flour; 5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup shortening; 2.25 cups white sugar; 4 eggs, room temperature; 1.5 cups milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 2 drops yellow food coloring; 2 drops orange food coloring; 2 drops green food coloring; 1 recipe Lemon Custard Filling; 1 recipe Orange Cream Frosting

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This rainbow citrus cake recipe has a lemon layer, lime layer, and an orange layer. The filling is a lemon curd and the frosting is orange.

Submitted by HILARY2000

Updated on November 25, 2024

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Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 45 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 (9-inch) cake

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Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup shortening
2 ¼ cups white sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
1 ½ cups milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 drops yellow food coloring
2 drops orange food coloring
2 drops green food coloring
1 recipe Lemon Custard Filling
1 recipe Orange Cream Frosting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch pans. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing until each egg is incorporated; stir in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk. Divide batter into 3 bowls.
In the first bowl, stir in lemon zest and yellow food coloring; pour into prepared pan. In the second bowl, stir in orange zest and orange food coloring; pour into second prepared pan. In the last bowl, stir in lime zest and green food coloring; pour into third prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each cake layer comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Assemble the cake: stack layers together with Lemon Filling in between layers. Frost sides and top with Orange Cream Frosting. Refrigerate until serving.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

434	Calories
15g	Fat
68g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 434
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	20%
Saturated Fat 4g	21%
Cholesterol 64mg	21%
Sodium 380mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 68g	25%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 7g	14%
Vitamin C 1mg	2%
Calcium 135mg	10%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 111mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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