Chocolate Orange Layer Cake With Filling

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• Boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Method

1. 1 Cream shortening and add sugar gradually, beating well.
2. 2 Add beaten egg, half the milk, and mix well.
3. 3 Add half the flour sifted with salt and baking powder.
4. 4 Add remainder of milk, then remainder of flour and vanilla; beat after each addition.
5. 5 Bake in greased layer cake tins in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. 6 To make filling, add boiling water slowly to sugar to make a smooth paste.
7. 7 Add vanilla, melted chocolate, and orange peel to the sugar mixture.
8. 8 Spread filling between layers and on top of the cake.