Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• Grated rind of 1 Texas Orange
• 3/4 cup freshly-squeezed Texas orange juice

Directions
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and orange rind. Add dry ingredients alternately with orange juice. Bake in a square loaf pan 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Serves 8.

Orange Coconut Frosting

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed Texas orange juice
• 3/4 cup coconut

Cream butter and sugar. Add orange juice and coconut. Beat until smooth. Frost Texas Orange Loaf Cake.