Orange Chocolate Chip Cake

By LyndaB

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup grated orange peel
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 . cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• 2 cups enriched white flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 7-oz. package semi-sweet chocolate cut up fine
• 1 cup sour milk
• 2 eggs

Preparation

Step 1

Thoroughly cream shortening, sugars and vanilla.
Add eggs, beat thoroughly.
Stir in chocolate, orange peel and nuts.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk mix only until smooth.
Pour into waxed paper lined 9" square pan.
Bake in moderate oven (350° F.) for 50 minutes.
Elegant with or without icing.