CUERO CAKE 
1 c. butter
5 eggs, separated
2 sqs. unsweetened chocolate, melted (or 2 tbsp. cocoa)
1/2 c. orange juice
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 orange rind, grated
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk

Cream butter, add sugar and mix well. Add beaten egg yolks, mix well. Add melted chocolate, grated orange rind, orange juice and vanilla. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, add soda to last portion of buttermilk before adding to batter. Mix well. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 3 greased 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until loosened around edge. Put together with filling.

FILLING:

1 sm. can crushed pineapple
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. butter
1 c. coconut
2 eggs
3 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Mix together in tip of double boiler, pineapple, eggs, sugar and flour. Cook mixture until thickened. Remove from heat. Add butter.

 

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