ORANGE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sugar
1 whole egg
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup vegetable or peanut oil
1 3/4 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange rind

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients in order given. Butter and flour two round layer cake pans, tapping out excess flour. Level cake batter evenly in pans. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven until cake tests done in center.

Frost with boiled orange frosting:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
grated rind of 1 orange
1 tablespoon Karo syrup (white)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and boil for 7 minutes. Between the layers of the cake, place thin orange slices and orange frosting. Repeat for the top of the cake.