Blue Ribbon Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
• 3 then grease and flour the paper.
• 4 sift together the cornstarch, flour, baking powder and salt.
• 5 add the oil, milk, water and vanilla.
• 6 beat until it forms a very smooth batter.
• 7 in a separate bowl beat the egg whites until frothy, add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• 8 gradually add the sugar and beat until very well blended.
• 9 fold the egg whites into the batter.
• 10 pour batter into the prepared pans.
• 11 bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes.
• 12 let cool then frost with orange frosting.
• 13 cream the butter until light and fluffy.
• 14 add the orange zest and salt.
• 15 beat in the confectioners' sugar alternately with the orange and lemon juices.
• 16 continue to beat until light and fluffy.
• 17 use to frost cooled cake.