GOLDY'S SORRY CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F
• Butter three 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
• FOR THE CAKE --
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Beat the shortening with the butter until well combined.
• Cream in the sugar and beat until fluffy and light.
• Beat in the egg yolks one at a time until well combined.
• Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, begining and ending with the flour mixture.
• Stir in the orange zest, cereal, cranberries, and pecans.
• Beat the cream of tartar into the egg whites and continue beating until stiff.
• Gently fold the whites into the cake batter.
• Pour into the 3 prepared pans.
• Bake in pre-heated oven 25 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool on racks.
• FOR THE FROSTING --
• Beat the cream cheese with the butter until well combined.
• Gradually add the sugar and orange juice, beating until creamy and smooth.
• Stir in the orange zest.
• Frost the tops and sides of the cake.