Prize Orange Coconut Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

PRIZE ORANGE COCONUT CAKE

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----ORANGE COCONUT CAKE-----
3/4 c Chortening, creamed with
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Grated orange rind
2 Eggs yolks, well beaten
Blend together,then sift:
3 1/4 c Cake flour,sift once
4 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
Add to first mixture with:
1/2 c Orange juice
3/4 c Water
Beat enough to make batter
Smooth. blend in:
1/2 c Moist, shredded coconut
4 Eggs whites, beaten stiff

Pour into three 9 in chake pan, greased and floured. Bake 30 minutes in
moderate over 350F. Put layers together with Orange filling and cover with
orange frosting. Sprinkle with 3/4 c. moist shredded coconut.
PRIZE ORANGE FILLING: 2 T. flour, 4 level T. cornstarch, 4 egg yolks, well
beaten; 1 c sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt. Mic smooth in double broiler. Add slowly
the following, stirring constantly: 1/2 c orange juice; 3 T lemon juice;
1/4 c water; Add: 2 T butter, grated ring of 1 orange. Cook over water,
stirring occasionally until thick, about 20 minutes. Cool. Spread between
layers of cake. ORANGE FROSTIMG: 1 tsp white corn syrup, 7/8 c sugar, 1/4
tsp grated orange rind, 1 egg white, 3 T orange juice. Put in double
boiler. Beat constantly with rotary beater while cooking over boiling water
6-7 minutes. Remove from heat, ad: 1/2 tsp lemon juice, sprinkling of salt.
Beat thoroughly and spread on cake.



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