MAY BLOSSOM CAKE WITH SUNNY
ORANGE FILLING
 
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. lemon rind
1 tbsp. orange rind
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Milk
If using butter or lard - use 2/3 cup with vegetable shortening - use 3/4 cup.

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt 3 times. Add rinds to shortening and cream well. Add sugar gradually and cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add flour alternately with lemon juice then milk. Beat after each. Turn batter into two 9 inch layer pans which have been lined with paper and greased. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool completely. Spread Sunny Orange Filling between layers and frost with 7 Minute Frosting.

SUNNY ORANGE FILLING:

3/4 c. sugar
4 tbsp. flour
Salt
1 egg yolk
1 c. orange juice
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. grated orange rind
1 tbsp. butter

Combine sugar, flour and salt in top of double boiler. Add egg yolk, orange and lemon juices. Mix thoroughly. Place over boiling water and cook for 8 minutes or until thickened and clear, stirring constantly. Add orange rind and butter. Cool.

NOTE: These cakes should not be confused with any commercially available pastries on the market!

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