Take an orange, hollow it out, pour in some cake batter and throw it in a campfire, that's how campfire cakes are made. Baking a cake inside of an orange may seem like a strange idea, but actually it's possible and in fact quite delicious.
The flavor of the orange will naturally seep into the cakes as they are baking, and give a mild taste of citrus to the dessert. Any box of cake mix will work with this recipe, even those that simply need to be mixed only with water.
In addition to the ingredients, campfire cake bakers will need aluminum foil, a knife, spoons, and a large bowl for mixing the cake batter. Prepare to bring these items along in order to make these cakes properly.
The process of this fun camping activity, allows campers to prepare and bake their own individually portion-sized cakes. The result is a tasty dessert. Give this recipe for campfire orange cakes a try and prepare to be amazed.
Campfire Orange Cakes
Ingredients:
- 10-12 oranges
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
Directions:
- Using a knife, slice off the tops of the oranges about half an inch from the top. Be sure to save the tops, as they will be used later on in the baking process.
- Have each camper hollow out their orange by scooping out the orange pulp using a spoon. This process is just like scooping the guts out of a pumpkin.
- Set the orange pulp aside in a bowl for snacking or for another use.
- In a large bowl, prepare the cake batter according to package directions.
- After the oranges are hollowed out, gently spoon the cake batter into them until they are approximately 3/4 full.
- Place the top back on the orange, it should cover the cake batter like a lid and look just like an orange once again.
- Wrap each orange carefully with heavy aluminum foil, and place directly into the campfire.
- Let the campfire cakes cook for 15-20 minutes, turning once or twice to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the cakes from the fire gently, using tongs.
- Unwrap the foil, remove the lid and serve with a spoon.
The cake should be eaten while still warm, right out of the orange with a spoon. No plates are necessary.
Other versions of this warm, tasty dessert can be made with a little cooking creativity. Try substituting the yellow cake mix for chocolate cake mix to create chocolate orange cakes. Another idea is to use large lemons instead of oranges, along with yellow or lemon cake mix, to make lemon campfire cakes.
Whether orange, lemon, or chocolate, these campfire cakes are a surefire hit. Not only are they a delicious treat for campers, they are also pure campfire fun.
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