Italian Cream Cheese Cake with Amaretto Orange Peel
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Italian Cream Cheese Cake with Amaretto Orange Peel

Italian Cream Cheese Cake with Amaretto Orange Peel

A Neighborhood to Nation contest dessert recipe defines decadence with a rich cream cheese and Greek yogurt cake spread with amaretto-orange filling and a dreamy, creamy frosting.

Servings: 16 servings (1 serving = 1 slice)
Cake Batter
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Gold Medal™ White Cake Mix (11132)
5 lb
1 box
Greek vanilla yogurt
2 lb 4.00 oz
4 cups
Water, cool approx. 72°F
2 lb 8.00 oz
5 cups
Cream cheese, softened, 2-inch chunks
1 lb
1 3/4 cups
Eggs, large
1 lb
8 each
Butter, unsalted, melted
1 oz
2 Tbsp
Vanilla extract
2 Tbsp
Shredded coconut, sweetened
6 oz
1 1/2 cups
Pecans, chopped
6 oz
1 1/2 cups
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Orange marmalade
2 lb 12.00 oz
4 cups
Amaretto
8 oz
1 cup
Frosting
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Cream cheese, softened
1 lb 8.00 oz
3 cups
Butter, softened
8 oz
1 cup
Powdered sugar
3 lb
11 1/3 cups
Vanilla extract
1 Tbsp
Milk
3 oz
3 Tbsp
Shredded coconut, sweetened, toasted
4 oz
1 cup
Garnish
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Raspberry sauce, prepared
12 oz
1 cup
Cake Batter
  1. Place cake batter ingredients into mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment; mix on low speed 30 seconds.
  2. Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle, then mix on medium speed for an additional 2 minutes.
  3. Divide batter evenly (approx. 4 lb/pan) between 3 greased and parchment-lined half sheet pans.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
18-22 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
22-27 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 9 minutes of baking.
Filling
  1. Add marmalade and amaretto to medium bowl; stir to combine and set aside.
Frosting
  1. Place cream cheese and butter into mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment; mix on medium speed 2 minutes.
  2. Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle, then add half of powdered sugar.
  3. Mix on low speed 1 minute; add remaining half of powered sugar and vanilla extract.
  4. Mix on low speed an additional 30 seconds, then medium speed for 1 minute.
  5. Add up to 3 Tbsp milk as desired for easier spreading.
Assembly
  1. Run knife along sides of pans to loosen cakes and invert one cake layer onto parchment-lined full sheet pan.
  2. Spread 1/3 of marmalade filling over inverted cake; turn out second layer and spread another 1/3 of marmalade filling over top.
  3. Turn out third layer on top of cake with filling; spread top with remaining filling.
  4. Frost sides of cake then top, gently spreading dollops of frosting to cover; some marmalade will mix with the frosting.
  5. Sprinkle top and sides of cake with toasted coconut; refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Garnish
  1. Cut cake in half lengthwise; cut each half into 8 wedges.
  2. Drizzle approx. 1 Tbsp raspberry sauce in decorative pattern on each serving plate; place wedge of cake on decorated plate.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 slice
Calories
1850
Calories from Fat
610
% Daily Value
Total Fat
67g
104%
Saturated Fat
36g
181%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
125mg
42%
Sodium
1460mg
61%
Total Carbohydrate
285g
95%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
211g
Protein
19g
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
19
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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