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       Title: Chocolate Orange Cake
  Categories: Cheesecakes, Chocolate
       Yield: 1 servings
  
            Cake:
       2 c  Granulated sugar
   1 3/4 c  All-purpose flour
     3/4 c  Cocoa
   1 1/2 ts Baking powder
       1 ts Salt
       2    Eggs
       1 c  Milk
     1/2 c  Crisco oil
   1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
       1 c  Boiling water
            Frosting:
     1/2 c  Golden crisco shortening
       4 c  Sifted icing sugar
       1 tb Grated orange rind
       2 tb Orange juice
       2 tb Cream or milk; (2 to 3)
            Orange zest to decorate
  
    1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
    2. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Add eggs,
   milk, oil and vanilla extract. Beat at medium speed of
   electric mixer for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
    3. Stir in boiling water. Mix well. Pour batter into two
   8-inch or 9-inch  round cake pans, dividing evenly.
    4. Bake at 350F (180C) for 35 - 40 minutes, or until
   toothpick inserted in centre come out clean. Cool 10
   minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely on wire
   rack.
   
   Frosting:
   5. Beat all ingredients together until smooth and creamy,
   adding enough cream to make a smooth spreading consistency.
   Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of
   cake. Decorate with orange zest.
    Hint: A little orange liqueur in the icing and drizzle
   over the cake layers before frosting makes a wonderful
   special occasion dessert.    Freezing: Excellent
  
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