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scratch - Orange Crush Cake + Frosting

Source of Recipe

from carolina country com


List of Ingredients

scratch - Orange Crush Cake + Frosting

for the cake:
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter, (1 stick)
2 3/4 c. sugar
5 eggs
3 c. cake flour
...(or can sift regular flour four 4 times and then measure out amount needed)
2 tsp. orange extract
1 c. Orange Crush drink, or Minute Maid Orange Soda

for the frosting:
1/4 c. butter, (1/2 stick)
3oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 lb. box of confectioners sugar
Orange Crush drink, or Minute Maid Orange Soda

for the cake:
Preheat oven to 325. Grease well a 10" tube pan.
Blend shortening, butter and sugar together.
Add eggs, one at a time and mix well after each addition.
Add the flour and mix well.
Add orange extract and mix the batter well.
Then add the Orange Crush drink.
Pour batter in tube pan.
Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

for the frosting:
Blend butter and cream cheese together.
Add sugar and mix well.
Use just enough of the Orange Crush soda to dampen.
Spread the frosting on the cooled cake.
Decorate with orange slices to add an elegant flair.


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