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sunshine layer cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Jade Graves
@bourgie
Murfreesboro, TN

This is a great variation on the traditional rum cake! It is rich and smooth with deep citrus flavor. And the flavored buttercream frosting is an added treat!

(1 rating)
yield 8 - 12
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For sunshine layer cake

  • 1
    box of yellow cake mix
  • 1
    small box of instant lemon pudding
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    cold water
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c
    light rum
  • 1/2 c
    butter flavor shortening
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp
    orange extract
  • 4 c
    confectioner's sugar (sifted)
  • 2 Tbsp
    evaporated milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1
    thin sliced orange/lemon (garnish)

How To Make sunshine layer cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2
    Grease & flour 2 8" cake pans.
  • 3
    Mix together: cake mix, pudding, eggs, water, oil and rum.
  • 4
    Pour batter into pans and bake for 55 - 60 minutes.
  • 5
    On medium speed, cream shortening, butter and sugar together.
  • 6
    Add orange extract.
  • 7
    Gradually add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time until all the sugar has been incorporated.
  • 8
    Slowly begin to add milk and corn syrup.
  • 9
    On high speed, beat until fluffy.
  • 10
    Refrigerate frosting until cakes have cooled, crumbs have been dusted off and the cake is ready to frost.
  • 11
    Garnish cake with thin slices of oranges/lemons!
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