Another "Piece of Cake"

(By the way, Memaw, my hub liked your cake. A lot!)

Tomorrow will bring the famous (or infamous, W. and S.) Coconut Cake recipe. Stay tuned!

Now for another Orange Cake recipe from Memaw's Just Plain Cooking:

Orange Cake with Creamy Orange Icing (Memaw's)

2 1/2 cups flour

1 2/3 cups sugar

2/3 cup shortening

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup strained orange juice

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3 eggs

1/3 cup water

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

In large mixing bowl, put in flour, sugar, shortening, salt, and orange juice. Beat for 2 minutes.

Add baking powder, eggs, water, and orange rind. Mix thoroughly for 2 minutes.

Pour into two 9 inch layer pans.

Bake in moderate oven 375 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cool and ice.

Creamy Orange Icing

2 tablespoons orange juice

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1/2 cup shortening

2 1/3 cups confectioners sugar

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Mix confectioners sugar and egg thoroughly.

Bring orange juice and granulated sugar to a boil. Boil one minute.

Add to sugar and egg mixture and blend well.

Add shortening and orange rind. Beat until creamy.

Spread on cake.