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Cancer Strawberry Orange Cake

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By Betty Crocker Contributor
Updated Dec 20, 2024
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Sweet and soulful, the Cancer Strawberry Orange Cake embodies the heart of the zodiac’s most nurturing sign. Like a warm hug, this cake is pure comfort—its soft white layers offer a calming embrace, while the vibrant strawberry-orange filling reflects the emotional depth and big-hearted nature of Cancer—there’s beauty in keeping your most unique qualities tucked safely inside, ready to shine when it matters most. It’s a dessert that feels as good as it tastes—just like a Cancer would want!

Cancer Strawberry Orange Cake

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Cake

Vanilla Almond Buttercream Frosting

  • 3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 9 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

Toppings

  • Assorted white sprinkles, for decorating

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 2 (8-inch) heart-shaped or round cake pans.
  • Step 
    2
    In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and orange zest. Rub between your fingers to evenly distribute the orange zest.
  • Step 
    3
    Beat cake mix, zest, orange juice, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Divide the batter evenly between pans.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 26 to 31 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    5
    In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and salt on low speed until smooth.
  • Step 
    6
    Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract and heavy cream and beat until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
  • Step 
    7
    Frost cake as desired.

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