Orange Citrus Cake Filling
Brighten up your baking with this luscious Orange Citrus Cake Filling, a velvety-smooth recipe bursting with fresh orange flavor. Made with vibrant fresh orange juice, zesty orange peel, and rich egg yolks, this citrus-infused filling is the perfect blend of tangy and sweet. A touch of butter adds a silky, creamy texture, while its expert balance of cornstarch ensures just the right consistency for layering between cake tiers or stuffing pastries. Quick to prepare and elegantly refined with a seamless, strained finish, this filling will elevate your desserts to bakery-quality. Ideal for citrus lovers, it’s a refreshing, fruit-forward treat that will leave everyone coming back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 240 ml Fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Orange zest
- 150 grams Sugar
- 30 grams Cornstarch
- 4 large Egg yolks
- 60 grams Butter
- 1 pinch Pinch of salt
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
Gradually add the fresh orange juice to the saucepan, whisking continuously to eliminate lumps.
Stir in the orange zest to infuse a deeper flavor into the mixture.
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks lightly. Slowly whisk a few tablespoons of the orange mixture into the beaten egg yolks to temper them, preventing the yolks from scrambling when heated.
Pour the tempered yolks back into the saucepan with the orange mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the filling thickens and comes to a gentle boil. This should take about 7-10 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, and immediately add the butter. Stir until the butter is fully melted and incorporated into the filling.
Strain the filling through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps or larger zest pieces for a smooth texture.
Let the filling cool to room temperature. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, pressing the wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
Refrigerate the filling for at least 2 hours before using it as a cake layer or pastry filling.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1504 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 69.0 g | 88% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.8 g | 169% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 879 mg | 293% | |
| Sodium | 491 mg | 21% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 205.8 g | 75% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 170.3 g | ||
| Protein | 13.6 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 563 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
