Honeybell Triple Layer Cake

Florida Honeybell oranges are known for being extremely juicy and their impressive sweet taste. Several popular recipes incorporate Florida oranges but sometimes they leave a somewhat sour or bitter taste. In this case, many people choose to use Honeybell oranges because they are sweeter.

The best Honeybell oranges are harvested in Florida. The Indian River Citrus grove located on the Eastern Seaboard of Florida is the home of the best citrus fruit. This is primarily because of the climate conditions. The rich, clean soil is and temperate climate is perfect for growing citrus fruit. It is warm during the day hours and cooler at night. There is also a perfect balance of rain to keep the soil nourished.

Most bakers agree that the use of Florida Honeybell oranges instead of the native orange makes for a better dish or dessert.

One of our favorite recipes is the Honeybell Triple Layer Cake. It has an orange curd filling and a fabulous orange frosting. The Orange curd filling is very easy to make. It can be used as a filling for cakes or donuts.

The ingredients required include:

2 tsp of gelatin unflavored
1/4 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups of sugar
8 large egg yolks
2 or 3 tsp of grated ripe lemon (depends on preference)
1 cup of fresh squeezed Florida Honeybell Oranges
3 tbsp of grated Florida Honeybell Orange peel
1 1/2 sticks of butter or 3/4 cups

The above ingredients are used to make the curd.

Now that we have all the ingredients together, it’s time to make fabulous Honeybell orange filling. The process is quite simple and takes less than fifteen minutes.

Gather all your ingredients except for the lemon juice and gelatin.

First pour the lemon juice into a small bowl. Now sprinkle the gelatin on top of it. Let these ingredients stand for approximately fifteen minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

The remaining ingredients are yolk, Honeybell orange peeling, Honeybell orange juice, lemon peel and sugar. Combine all these ingredients in a large saucepan or similar dish. The saucepan or dish needs to be heavyweight. Whisk the ingredients together. After ingredients are whipped, place saucepan over medium heat, add butter and continue to whip until the orange filling bubbles and begin to thicken. This process should take approximately 10 minutes. The lemon juice and gelatin should be ready to add to this mixture at this point.

Combine the ingredients stirring a little more until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove ingredients from the saucepan then place in a refrigerator dish to chill overnight.

Be sure to cover the filling for best results and enjoy!

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At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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