Sunny Orange Layer Cake

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 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
• 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

1. 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 zest. Combine the flour, gelatin, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and milk, beating well after each addition.
2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, gelatin powder and vanilla until blended.
4. 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.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sunny-orange-layer-cake/ (may not work)