Spiced Orange Cake with Dark Chocolate Buttercream
 
Makes 1 (8-inch) cake
Ingredients
  • 1 (13.25-ounce) box spice cake mix
  • 2 cups whole milk, divided
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and divided
  • 6 large eggs, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lightly packed orange zest
  • 1 (13.25-ounce) box chocolate fudge cake mix
  • Dark Chocolate Buttercream (recipe follows)
  • Garnish: mandarin orange wedges, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly spray 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour. Line pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together spice cake mix, 1 cup milk, ½ cup melted butter, 3 eggs, and orange zest until just combined.
  3. In another medium bowl, stir together chocolate cake mix, remaining 1 cup whole milk, remaining ½ cup melted butter, and remaining 3 eggs until just combined.
  4. Alternately spoon batters into prepared pans. Using a knife, swirl batters in a zigzag pattern.
  5. Bake until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pans on wire racks.
  6. Remove from pans, and level cooled cakes if desired. Spread Dark Chocolate Buttercream between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with oranges and cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/spiced-orange-cake-with-dark-chocolate-buttercream/