Quick Orange Gel Recipes

ORANGE GELATIN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, soak gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Add boiling water, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
• To 3 tablespoons of the orange juice add the orange and lemon zest; set aside for 5 minutes.
• Strain the zest out of the orange juice and discard the zest. To the gelatin add all of the orange juice, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Stir until well blended and set aside to cool.
• Pour cooled mixture into a 4-cup mold which has been rinsed in cold water. Cover and refrigerate to congeal.

HOMEMADE FRUIT GELS, BASIC RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup fruit juice in small saucepan until it just simmers, do not cook for any length of time. Turn off heat and stir in sugar, if using. Place remaining 1 cup cold juice in a medium bowl and sprinkle gelatin over, stir, let sit for 2 minutes and stir again. Add warm juice to cold juice, stir, and pour mixture into 8 by 8-inch pan. Refrigerate until firm, 4 hours, and cut into cubes.

ORANGE MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350* Grease bottoms and sides of two 8 inch round pans with shortening; lightly flour. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medoum speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange peel and vanilla until smooth and blended.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Spoon into pans.
• Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile make Orange Mousse: Sprinkle gelatin over orange juice in 1 quart saucepan. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Stir in sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until clear and gelatin is dissolved. Stir in orange liqueur and orange peel. Refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes or until almost set. Beat whipping cream in chilled large bowl on high speed until stiff. Add gelatin mixture to whipped cream; beat on medium speed until smooth.
• Place cake layer in center of 9 inch springform pan (there will be space around the side). Pour half of the mousse over cake, letting it fill in around the side. Top with second layer. Pour remaining mousse over cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
• Run knife around inside rim of pan to loosen cake; remove side of pan. Garnish cake with orange peel strips. Store covered in refrigerator.

QUICK & EASY PIPING GEL (ICING)

Steps:

• In microwaveable bowl, mix cold water and cornstarch together.
• Add corn syrup and white vanilla, and stir until combined.
• Microwave on high for 1min 30sec - 2 min until mixture boils and turns clear.
• Remove from microwave and let cool (whisk occasionally while cooling).
• Add food dye (gel) to make desired color.
• Put in piping bag and use to decorate cakes, cookies, etc.

ORANGE JELLY CANDIES

Steps:

• Butter a 9-in. square pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the pectin, baking soda and water (mixture will be foamy). In another saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring both mixtures to a boil. Cook until foam on pectin mixture thins slightly and sugar mixture comes to a full rolling boil, about 4 minutes. Gradually add pectin mixture to boiling sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from the heat. Stir in orange oil and food coloring. Immediately pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours or until set. , Sprinkle waxed paper with sugar; invert pan onto sugar. With a knife dipped in warm water, cut candy into 1-in. squares; roll in additional sugar. Place on a wire rack. Let stand, uncovered, at room temperature overnight. Store in an airtight container.

ORANGE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 10 inch Bundt pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together cake mix and pudding mix. Make a well in the center and pour in 3/4 cup orange juice, oil, eggs and lemon extract. Beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook 1/3 cup orange juice, sugar and butter for two minutes. Drizzle over cake.