ORANGE DELIGHT CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans.
- Sift together into a large bowl the cake flour, 1 1/3 cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoons salt. Add grated orange rind, shortening, orange juice, and 1/3 cup water. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes with an electric mixer, scraping bowl while beating. Add two whole eggs and beat batter for 2 more minutes. Beat in the lemon juice. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool. Frost with Double Boiler Icing or whipped cream. Sprinkle cake with grated orange rind and finely chopped nuts or coconut.
- To Make Double Boiler Icing: In the top of a double boiler put; the 2 egg whites, 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, 5 tablespoons water, 1/8 teaspoon salt, light corn syrup, and cream of tartar. Place over boiling water and beat until blended. Cook mixture beating constantly until mixture will stand in peaks. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Continue beating until of spreading consistency, about 5 minutes. Spread onto cooled cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.3 calories, Carbohydrate 82.6 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 359.3 mg, Sugar 58.1 g
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Ray Miller
millerr89@hotmail.frI made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a summer evening.
Shain Miah
miah-shain@yahoo.comThis cake is so good! The orange flavor is so refreshing and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Samuel Jay
s86@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up oranges and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sagor Sagor
s@yahoo.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ms Pamela Green
m_g@aol.comI love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.
atal boxer
atal@hotmail.comThis cake is a great way to use up oranges. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Musawenkosi Mazibuko
mazibuko-musawenkosi@hotmail.frI made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a summer evening.
Jackie Dastnai
j-dastnai75@hotmail.co.ukThis cake is so good! The orange flavor is so refreshing and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Obaid
md-o96@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up oranges and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Mayesa Mayesa
m-mayesa@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Mubashir Abbasi
abbasi_mubashir@gmail.comI love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful. I always get compliments when I make it.
Rca Raja
raja25@hotmail.co.ukThis cake is a great way to use up oranges. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Tumisang Mahase
tumisangm@hotmail.frI made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a summer evening.
Musa Abass
a_m@hotmail.comThis cake is so good! The orange flavor is so refreshing and the cake is so moist. I will definitely be making this again.
Sakhawat Dhariwal
sakhawat.d@yahoo.comI've made this cake several times now and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up oranges and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Victor George
vg43@gmail.comThis cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's light and fluffy, with a delicious orange flavor. I highly recommend it!
aiyan khan
ka@gmail.comI'm not a big baker, but this cake was so easy to make. It turned out beautifully and tasted even better.
Oloyede Bukola Nifemi
n-o64@yahoo.comI made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly.
Donald Clements
clements_d6@yahoo.comThis cake was so moist and flavorful! The orange flavor was perfect, and the cake was not too sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.