Orange Layer Cake

Ingredients

• two-thirds of a cupful of butter
• two cupfuls of sugar
• the beaten yolks of three eggs
• the rind and juice from two oranges
• three cupfuls and a half of sifted flour
• the stiffly whipped whites of the eggs
• one-third of a teaspoonful of salt
• two teaspoonfuls of baking powder

Method

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar, add yolks and orange juice alternately with flour.

2. 2

   Fold in whipped whites, salt, and baking powder.

3. 3

   Bake in three layers.

4. 4

   For filling, mix egg, orange juice, and sugar until thick.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Table Talk's illustrated cook book (1906) by Table Talk Publishing Co., page 37. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ORANGE LAYER CAKE. CASK ICSO WITH YVLLOW; TINY CANDY SGGS ARK PLACXD IN LITTLE NKSTS MADE WITH PASTBY BAG ANI> ROSE END TUBE. SET VRESH OR CRYSTALLIZED STRAWBERRIES BETWEEN THE NESTS. ORANGE LAYER CAKE. Cream together two-thirds of a cupful of butter and two cupfuls of sugar, add the beaten yolks of three eggs. Grate the rind and scoop out pulp and juice from two oranges, adding sufficient water to make one cupful. Add this to the butter and eggs, alternating with three cupfuls and a half of sifted flour. Lastly, add the stiffly whipped whites of the eggs, one-third of a teaspoonful of salt and two teaspoonfuls of baking powder

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