easter fresh orange 1929 layer cake & frosting
(8 ratings)
After digging in my box of cake recipes. I found this delicious gem of a cake, from an old 1929 recipe scrapbook. My Stars!! this recipe is 82 year's old!! If you like the taste of a true orange flavored cake, this is the one for you. All pure ingredients. No added additives, or artificial flavorings. I have made it a couple of times, and can tell you, you're taste buds and your family will love you. Get ready for many compliments! 3/24/12
(8 ratings)
yield
serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
Ingredients For easter fresh orange 1929 layer cake & frosting
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2-1/2 csifted cake flour
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2 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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1lemon, grated rind only
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1orange, grated rind only
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2/3 cbutter or shortening
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1-1/2 csugar
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3eggs, unbeaten
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2 Tbsplemon juice
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5 Tbsporange juice
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2 Tbspwater
How To Make easter fresh orange 1929 layer cake & frosting
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1Sift flour once and then measure. Add baking powder and salt. Add lemon and orange rind to butter, and cream thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. -
2Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour alternately with combined fruit juices and water, a small amount at a time. Beat after each addition until smooth.
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3Bake in two greased 9 inch layer pans. In a moderate oven (375F.) 20-25 minutes till done. When cake is cool and out of the pans.
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4Whipped Orange Frosting recipe: STEP 1. Juice and rind of 1 another orange, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 whole egg Mix all ingredients together,and cook over boiling water until thick. Allow this to get cold. STEP 2. Whip 1 cup of whipping cream till stiff. Then carefully fold orange mixture into the cold whipped cream. STEP 3.Spread frosting between cake layers, and on top and sides of cake. Keep refrigerated,till ready to serve. Believe me..you're taste buds will explode!!!
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5QUOTE: "There isn't nothing a good cake won't fix"
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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