Orange Citrus Cake Filling Recipe

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Orange Citrus Cake Filling
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 -3 tsp finely grated orange zest
  • 3 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. In a Pyrex or heatproof bowl whisk the eggs very well.
  2. Using a whisk stir together sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt in a heavy 2-quart saucepan, the whisk in water, orange juice, lemon juice and zest until smooth; bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  3. Reduce heat and cook at just a bare simmer whisking constantly for about 2 minutes (the mixture will be thick).
  4. Add in HALF of the hot juice mixture into the eggs in a slow stream, whisking continuously.
  5. Whisk the egg mixture back into the juice mixture in the saucepan (this is called tempering) cook over medium-low heat whisking just until it reaches a boil.
  6. Remove pan from heat and add in butter, mixing until melted.
  7. Cover the surface with buttered piece of wax paper (butter side down) and chill until cold about 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 248.63 Kcal (1041 kJ)
Calories from fat 100.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.13g 17%
Cholesterol 115.9mg 39%
Sodium 63.45mg 3%
Potassium 118.11mg 3%
Total Carbs 34.51g 12%
Sugars 24.99g 100%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 3.69g 7%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 27.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 157.21 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.04g 17%
Cholesterol 73.28mg 39%
Sodium 40.12mg 3%
Potassium 74.68mg 3%
Total Carbs 21.82g 12%
Sugars 15.8g 100%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 2.33g 7%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 39%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.3mg 3%
Calcium 17.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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