Orange-Raisin Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the sugar and shortening well.
2. 2
   Stir in beaten egg.
3. 3
   Add alternately the flour and the sour milk into which soda has been mixed, with the flour.
4. 4
   Grind oranges, rind and all, with raisins. Set aside 3 tablespoons and add the remaining to cake batter.
5. 5
   Bake in a 10 x 10 x 2-inch square pan for 35 to 40 minutes in moderate oven at 350°.
6. 6
   Add confectioners sugar to the 3 tablespoons orange and raisin mixture.
7. 7
   Mix and pour over cake while it is still very hot.
8. 8
   It makes a delicious frosting.
9. 9
   The mixture may be added to 7-Minute Frosting if the cake is baked in layers.