Esther Bolick's Orange Marmalade Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray three 9 inch greased and floured cake pans.
3. In a large bowl beat cake mix, oil, eggs, water and orange zest.
4. Mix until well blended.
5. Divide batter evenly among 3 cake pans.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
7. Cool in pans for 15 minutes.
8. Remove from pans and cool completely on racks.
9. FROSTING:.
10. In a medium bowl beat cream cheese and softened butter with a mixer until light and fluffy.
11. Gradually add sugar a little at a time until mixture becomes spreadable consistency.
12. Stir in orange zest.
13. TO ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
14. Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate.
15. Cut off raised part.
16. Spread 1/2 cup orange marmalade on top of cake.
17. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over marmalade.
18. Repeat with second layer.
19. Top cake with third layer and spread evenly with frosting.
20. Swirl remaining marmalade on top of cake.