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Orange Chocolate Marble Cake with Chocolate or Orange Glaze Source: NordicWare
1 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs, separated 2-1/2 cups sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 cup milk 1/4 tsp. grated orange peel 1/4 tsp. orange extract 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup water
Chocolate Glaze Topping: 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tbsp. soft butter or margarine 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2-4 tsp. milk
Orange Glaze Topping: 2 Cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 tbsp. soft butter or margarine 2-4 tbsp. orange juice 1-2 tsp. grated orange peel
Cream butter or margarine; add sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time, until light and fluffy. Add sifted flour, baking powder, and salt, a third at a time, alternately with milk until blended. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Spoon 1/2 of batter into a second bowl; stir in orange peel and orange extract.
Blend cocoa and water in a cup: Fold into batter in first bowl.
Spoon batters, alternating layers of chocolate and white, at least 2 times, into greased Bundt Pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50- 60 minutes or until cakes tests done. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes; turn on wire rack or serving plate to complete cooling.
Top with Chocolate Glaze: In small bowl, combine sugar, cocoa, and butter. Add vanilla; add milk gradually to achieve desired consistency and stir until smooth.
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Orange Glaze: In small bowl, combine sugar and butter. Add orange juice gradually to achieve desired consistency and stir until smooth. Add peel.
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