Sunny Orange Layer Cake

Name: Sunny Orange Layer Cake
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2-1/2 cups cake flour; 1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1/3 cup 2% milk; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons orange gelatin powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange gelatin powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange zest. Combine the flour, gelatin, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and milk, beating well after each addition.
2

Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder and vanilla until blended.
4

Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.