Orange Layer Cake

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Title: ORANGE LAYER CAKE
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 1 Cake

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1 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 tb Grated orange peel
2 1/4 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
3/4 c Cold water
1/4 c Orange juice
4 Stiffly beaten egg whites
Orange Filling (below)
Orange Buttercream Frosting
-(see recipe)

In large mixing bowl cream together sugar and butter till light and fluffy.
Add orange peel. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon
salt. Combine water and orange juice; add to creamed mixture alternately
with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Fold in egg whites.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans. Bake at
375 till done, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. When
cool, spread Orange Filling on one layer; top with remaining layer. Frost
with Orange Buttercream Frosting.

ORANGE FILLING: In saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons
cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Gradually blend in 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup water, and 2 slightly
beaten egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly.
Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter till melted. Cool.

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