Orange Bon Bon Cake

"A nice Sunny Orange tasting cake with a delicious chocolate orange frosting! The recipe is From Aunt Jenny's Favorite Recipes, a Spry shortening recipe brochure (1930s). The Recipe has been changed to substitute Crisco Brand Shortening as Spry brand shortening is no longer made."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
18
Yields:
1 Two Layer 9inch cake
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

  • For Cake

  • 34 cup Crisco (solid vegetable shortening)
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 1 orange, rind of, grated
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs, unbeaten
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1 medium orange juice, of
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • water
  • For Frosting

  • 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons Crisco (solid vegetable shortening)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 2 tablespoons scalded cream (approximately)
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directions

  • To make Cake: Combine shortening, salt and grated orange rind.
  • Add sugar gradually and cream until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  • Add baking powder to flour and sift 3 times.
  • combine orange juice and lemon juice and add water to make 1 cup.
  • Add small amounts of flour to creamed mixture, alternately with combined fruit juices and water, mixing after each addition until smooth.
  • Pour batter into two deep 9-inch layer pans greased and floured.
  • Bake in moderately hot oven (375°F) 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Spread Bonbon Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.
  • To make Bonbon Frosting:

  • Let orange rind stand in orange juice 10 minutes, then strain.
  • Cream shortening, butter and salt together.
  • Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy.
  • Add melted chocolate and blend.
  • Add remaining sugar, alternately with orange juice, beating until smooth.
  • Add hot cream and beat well.
  • Add just enough cream to make a nice spreading consistency.
  • Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9-inch layers.

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