{"id":18811,"date":"1987-01-07T11:07:21","date_gmt":"1987-01-07T18:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=18811"},"modified":"2023-05-22T11:07:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T18:07:16","slug":"brown-eyed-susan-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=18811","title":{"rendered":"Brown-Eyed Susan Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the 1950s, garden-themed cakes started cropping up in cookbooks like wildflowers and took on names such as chrysanthemum and pink azalea. The Brown-Eyed Susan Cake, with the flavors of orange and chocolate, is one of our favorites from this period.\"\"<\/p>\n

1 recipe yellow cake batter for two 9-inch pans
\n5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
\n2 teaspoons grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 orange
\n4 cups vanilla buttercream frosting*
\nYellow food coloring (optional)
\nSemisweet chocolate chips
\nCandied orange peel<\/p>\n

For the cake layers: Divide batter between two bowls. Stir 2 ounces melted chocolate into one bowl and orange zest into second bowl. Drop batter by spoonfuls into two greased 9-inch cake pans, alternating between chocolate and orange batters. Bake on middle rack in 350-degree oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, then turn layers out onto racks to cool completely.<\/p>\n

For the frosting: Divide frosting between two bowls. Stir remaining 3 ounces melted chocolate into one bowl and orange juice into second bowl. Add 2 drops yellow food coloring (if using) to bowl with orange frosting.<\/p>\n

To assemble: Spread chocolate frosting between cake layers and on sides of cake. Coat top of cake with orange frosting and decorate with chocolate chips and candied orange peel to resemble flowers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the 1950s, garden-themed cakes started cropping up in cookbooks like wildflowers and took on names such as chrysanthemum and pink azalea. The Brown-Eyed Susan Cake, with the flavors of orange and chocolate, is one of our favorites from this period. 1 recipe yellow cake batter for two 9-inch pans 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 teaspoons grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 orange 4 cups vanilla buttercream frosting* Yellow food coloring (optional) Semisweet chocolate chips Candied orange…<\/p>\n

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