ORANGE LAYER CAKE RECIPE

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INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. butter or margarine 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel 2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 C. cold water 1/4 C. orange juice 4 stiffly beaten egg whites Orange Filling: 1/2 C. sugar 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 tsp. granted orange peel 1/4 tsp. salt. 3/4 C. orange juice 1/4 C. water 2 slightly beaten egg yolks 2 Tbsp. butter Orange Butter Frosting: 5 Tbsp. soft butter 2 tsp. grated orange peel 3 C. confectioners sugar 3 Tbsp. orange juice; DIRECTIONS: In large mixing bowl cream together sugar and butter till light and fluffy. Add orange peel. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Combine water and orange juice; add to creamed mixture alternately with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Fold in egg whites. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans. Bake at 375 till done, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. When cool, spread Orange Filling on one layer; top with remaining layer. Orange Filling: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, orange peel, and salt. Gradually blend in orange juice, water and egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted. Cool. Orange Butter Frosting: Blend butter or margarine, orange peel, sugar and 2 Tbls. orange juice until smooth and easy to spread. If frosting seems too thick, gradually add a little more orange juice. CLick here to print the recipe : Try an other recipe: Back to home Random recipe Most popular recipes