Fanta Cake
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/c4ce0db4-18e4-44e4-8fe8-fecddeaed05c
Original source: https://www.beryl.nyc/index.php/2024/09/05/fanta-cake/
Recipe image: https://www.beryl.nyc/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-03-at-2.39.56%E2%80%AFPM.jpg

Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 200 g sugar
- 150 g flour
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 40 ml canola oil
- 40 g cocoa powder
- pinch salt
- 250 g mascarpone (cold)
- 500 g cream cheese (room temp)
- 100 g butter (softened)
- 150 g powdered sugar
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 liter fanta orange soda
- 100 g cornstarch
- 100 g sugar

Instructions
1. [To make the sponge] Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. [To make the sponge] Using a hand mixer, combine eggs, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Mix on high until fluffy and light in color, volume should double or triple in size.
3. [To make the sponge] Add the cocoa powder and mix on low until just combined.
4. [To make the sponge] Using a spatula, fold in the oil and orange extract. Be gentle as you don’t want to lose the volume you just created with the eggs.
5. [To make the sponge] Little by little, fold in the flour.
6. [To make the sponge] Line a 13x9 inch cake pan (preferably something big with detachable walls) with parchment paper or grease/butter it. Pour cake batter into pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Leave in the pan and set aside to cool.
7. [To make the jelly] In a large pot over low heat, add the soda and cornstarch. Stir to combine.
8. [To make the jelly] Add the sugar. Boil, stirring constantly until it thickens.
9. [To make the jelly] When the jelly is thick, remove from the heat.
10. [To make the jelly] Transfer to a bowl and cover directly with plastic wrap. This will keep a film from forming on top of the jelly. Set aside to cool to room temp.
11. [To make the cream] In a bowl, add the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla/regular sugar. Using a hand mixer, cream until light and fluffy.
12. [To make the cream] Add cream cheese and vanilla extract. Beat until combined.
13. [To make the cream] Last, add the cold mascarpone. Beat until combined. Be careful not to over beat as it will separate.
14. [Assembly] On top of the cooled cake, add the cream. Spread into an even layer.
15. [Assembly] Add the jelly on top of the cream, spreading into another even layer.
16. [Assembly] Place cake in the fridge for at least 6 hours or best overnight.
17. [Assembly] When you’re ready to eat, remove the walls of the cake tin and slice to serve!