ORANGE CHOCOLATE CAKE

FOR 1 10-INCH TUBE CAKE YOU WILL NEED:1 Cup soft butter or margarine

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

5 eggs

1 1/3 cups sugar

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 tbsp. grated orange rind (from a fresh orange, wash then with a carrot pearer, peel a couple strips, then chop small. If you use more than that, the recipe is too bitter and overwhelming with orange tartness.)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Canned chocolate syrup

Preparation:* Place butter and flour in a mixing bowl. Beat together for 3 or 4 minutes until thoroughly blended. * Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.* In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Stir into the first mixture. Beat in vanilla and orange rind, mixing well, Fold in chocolate chips.* Spread into greased and floured 10 inch tube cake pan. * Bake at 325° Fahrenheit for about 1 hour. Or until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly. Remove from pan. Pour chocolate syrup over cake. Garnish with additional orange rind. (optional)

Tips: You can spread the cake with chocolate frosting instead of using the syrup, if you wish.