FRENCH ORANGE CAKE 
Cream together:

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar

Add:

1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. grated orange peel (1 orange)

Add 5 eggs (beating well after each addition). Put together:

3 c. flour
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp. baking powder

Add flour mixture to batter alternately with 3/4 cups milk. Spoon into buttered and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool on wire rack for 2 minutes. Heat in saucepan until sugar is dissolved:

2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1/3 c. orange juice

Pour evenly over cake in pan. Allow cake to cool thoroughly in pan before removing. Serve with fresh fruit garnish.

 

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