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       Title: ORANGE LAYER CAKE
  Categories: Cakes
       Yield: 1 Cake
  
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   1 1/2 c  Sugar
     1/2 c  Butter or margarine
       1 tb Grated orange peel
   2 1/4 c  All-purpose flour
       2 ts Baking powder
     1/4 ts Baking soda
     3/4 c  Cold water
     1/4 c  Orange juice
       4    Stiffly beaten egg whites
            Orange Filling (below)
            Orange Buttercream Frosting
            -(see recipe)
  
   In large mixing bowl cream together sugar and butter till light and fluffy.
   Add orange peel. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon
   salt. Combine water and orange juice; add to creamed mixture alternately
   with dry ingredients, beating well after each addition. Fold in egg whites.
   Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pans. Bake at
   375 till done, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans. When
   cool, spread Orange Filling on one layer; top with remaining layer. Frost
   with Orange Buttercream Frosting.
   
   ORANGE FILLING: In saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons
   cornstarch, 1 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
   Gradually blend in 3/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup water, and 2 slightly
   beaten egg yolks. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly.
   Remove from heat; stir in 2 tablespoons butter till melted. Cool.
  
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