Cancer Zodiac Strawberry Orange Cake
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Betty Crocker Contributor
Updated Sep 10, 2025
Sweet and soulful, the Cancer Strawberry Orange Cake embodies the heart of the zodiac’s most nurturing sign. Like a warm hug, this cake is pure comfort—its soft white layers offer a calming embrace, while the vibrant strawberry-orange filling reflects the emotional depth and big-hearted nature of Cancer—there’s beauty in keeping your most unique qualities tucked safely inside, ready to shine when it matters most. It’s a dessert that feels as good as it tastes—just like a Cancer would want!
Cancer Zodiac Strawberry Orange Cake
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- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Strawberry Cake Mix
- Zest from 1 orange
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
Vanilla Almond Buttercream Frosting
- 3 cups (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 9 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Toppings
- Assorted white sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease bottom of 2 (8-inch) heart-shaped or round cake pans.
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Step2In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and orange zest. Rub between your fingers to evenly distribute the orange zest.
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Step3Beat cake mix, zest, orange juice, vegetable oil, and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Divide the batter evenly between pans.
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Step4Bake 26 to 31 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
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Step5In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, powdered sugar, and salt on low speed until smooth.
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Step6Stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract and heavy cream and beat until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat until fluffy.
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Step7Frost cake as desired.
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