Orange Lard Cake

Name: Orange Lard Cake
Ingredients: ⅓ c. orange juice, fresh or reconstituted frozen; ¾ c. milk; ¼ tsp. almond extract; 2½ tsp. baking powder; 1 c. sugar; ¼ tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; ½ c. sugar; 2 eggs, separated; 2¼ c. sifted cake flour; ⅓ c. lard

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

Dress up cake by sprinkling coconut on freshly spread frosting

Ingredients

2 eggs, separated
½ c. sugar
⅓ c. lard

Cake

Method

Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in ½ c. sugar. Continue beating until very stiff and glossy.
In another bowl stir lard to soften. Add sifted dry ingredients and milk. Beat 1 minute, medium speed on mixer. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl constantly.
Add orange juice, egg yolks and almond extract. Beat 1 minute longer, scraping bowl constantl