Grandma'S Orange Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Place grated orange rind in the juice and let it stand while mixing the cake.
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and cream thoroughly.
Beat egg yolks until thick and creamy and add to the creamed mixture.
Sift flour once before measuring.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the liquid (orange juice and water).
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and pour into 2 well-greased and floured layer cake pans (two 9-inch).
Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.