Orange Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. strained orange juice
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 whole eggs
1/3 c. water
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind

Preparation

Mix sifted flour, sugar, shortening, salt and orange juice. Beat 2 minutes.
Stir in baking powder.
Add eggs, water and orange rind.
Mix well.
Pour into 2 nine-inch layer cake pans which have been rubbed with shortening.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.