Gator Orange Cake
15
Minutes Prep Time
60
Minutes Cook Time
12
Servings
INGREDIENTS
2 ½ cups self-rising flour
3 ½ cups sugar
½ cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 oranges
Cream cheese frosting
INSTRUCTIONS
Sift the flour and 1 ½ cups sugar together. Cream the shortening in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add the flour mixture. Add the eggs and ¼ cup of the milk.
Beat for 1 minute. Add the remaining ¾ cup milk and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour or until the cake tests done.
Let cool.
Juice the oranges, reserving 1 cup juice. Grate the orange peel. Remove and discard the seeds and pulp. Combine the orange peel, 2 cups sugar and reserved juice in a saucepan. Cook until the mixture forms a light syrup. Spoon the syrup over the cake layers.
Both the cake and icing freeze well separately.
