Orange Bonbon Cake

Directions

• Step 1 Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Step 2 In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
• Step 3 Beat in the sour cream and vanilla.
• Step 4 Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• Step 5 Add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.
• Step 6 In another large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
• Step 7 Fold into batter.
• Step 8 Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans.
• Step 9 Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Step 10 Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• Step 11 For filling, combine sugar and flour in a saucepan.
• Step 12 Gradually stir in orange juice and butter until smooth.
• Step 13 Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
• Step 14 Reduce heat.
• Step 15 Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Step 16 Remove from the heat.
• Step 17 Stir small amounts of hot filling into egg yolks.
• Step 18 Return all to pan, stirring constantly.
• Step 19 Bring to a gentle boil.
• Step 20 Cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Step 21 Remove from the heat.
• Step 22 Stir in the pecans and coconut.
• Step 23 Cool to room temperature without stirring.
• Step 24 For frosting, combine flour and orange juice in a saucepan until smooth.
• Step 25 Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Step 26 Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Step 27 Cool to room temperature.
• Step 28 In another large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar.
• Step 29 Beat in vanilla and salt.
• Step 30 Add cooled orange juice mixture.
• Step 31 Beat for 5 minutes or until fluffy.
• Step 32 Split each cake into two horizontal layers. Place one on a serving plate.
• Step 33 Spread with a third of the filling.
• Step 34 Repeat layers twice.
• Step 35 Top with remaining cake layer.
• Step 36 Frost top and sides of cake.
• Step 37 Garnish with candied fruit.