Orange Slice Cake Recipe; Orange Candy Cake in a Swiss Chocolate Cake Recipe

This orange slice cake recipe is delicious. This has been on my list of Christmas cakes recipes since 1981 and it is always a hit. I even had a request for this cake for a Christmas present.

When I was a kid, Mom would occasionally buy a few of these orange slice candies. They were one of Mom’s favorite candies and I never could understand why. I always remember them because she would let us know if they were not fresh. They had to be soft and fresh! It is funny how we remember these little things! I never dreamed I would be making cakes out of those same candy pieces and telling you how delicious they make the cakes.

ORANGE SLICE CAKE RECIPE

• 1 Cup butter


• 4 Eggs


• 1 Teaspoon baking soda


• 1 Pound chopped dates


• 1 Pound orange candy slices, chopped


• 1 Cup sugar


• ½ Cup buttermilk


• 3 ½ Cups flour


• 2 Cups chopped pecans


• 1 Can flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 250F degrees.

Grease and flour a tube pan.

Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Mix the soda in the buttermilk and add it to the butter and sugar mixture. In another bowl combine the flour, dates, candy and pecans. Toss to coat with the flour and then add flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Add coconut and stir well to blend. Spoon batter into the prepared pan and bake 2 ½ to 3 Hours or until pick comes out clean. (Will be brown and sides will begin to leave sides of the pan) Remove from the oven and add topping.

TOPPING:

• 1 Cup orange juice


• 2 Cups powdered sugar

Gradually add the orange juice to the sugar while stirring.

While cake is still hot, pour mixture slowly over cake letting it soak in. Let cake set in pan overnight before removing from pan.

The following orange slice cake recipe is quick and easy using a box of cake mix. The flavor of orange with the Swiss chocolate is absolutely delicious.

SWISS CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE

• ¼ Cup cooking oil


• 1 Box Swiss chocolate cake mix


• 2 Eggs


• 1 ¼ Cups water


• 1 Small package instant chocolate pudding


• 1 Small package chocolate chips


• 1 Cup small chopped orange slice candy


• ½ Cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Pour oil into 9 X 13 inch baking pan; tilt pan until all the bottom is covered with oil.

Pour into cake pan the cake mix, eggs, water and pudding mix; add orange candy pieces and stir with a fork until blended.

Scrape sides and spread batter evenly in pan; sprinkle top with chocolate chips and nuts.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until pick comes out clean. Serve directly from pan.

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