Orange Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
juice of 1 orange (save rind)
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. sour milk
1 1/8 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 c. raisins

Preparation

In a bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar and juice from orange. Set aside.
Reserve orange rind.
In second bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar, salt and shortening. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir. Add sour milk (or 1 tablespoon vinegar in sweet milk).
Sift in flour and baking soda.
Grind together orange rind and raisins.
Mix into batter.
Bake in a preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven.
Punch many holes with a toothpick all over the top of the cake. Spoon sugar and juice mixture over top. Serve with whipped topping or as is.