Ingredients
2/3 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2-1/2 cups cake flour
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup orange juice
1/3 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons orange gelatin powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange peel. Combine the flour, gelatin, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and milk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder and vanilla until blended.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sunny-Orange-Layer-Cake
