Orange Cream Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
• 1 tablespoon cream
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• Pulp and grated rind of 1 orange
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

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), then the remainder of the milk.
4. 4 Add the remainder of the flour and vanilla; beat after each addition.
5. 5 Bake in two greased layer cake tins in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
6. 6 Spread whipped cream thickly between the cooled layers.
7. 7 Beat cream, confectioners' sugar, orange pulp, rind, extract, and melted butter until smooth.
8. 8 Spread orange frosting on top of the cake.