ORANGE KISS-ME CAKE

Submitted by ellenr on June 21, 2015 - 2:09pm

Summary

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SourceBarbara Mackie made this for us and it was a good thing to take to a picnic.
Prep Time5 minutes
CategoryCakes
CuisineAmerican

Description

I love this cake.  It is fun to make and I used to grind the ingredients for my mother.  Now you can use a food processor, much easier!

Ingredients

  • 1 large orange, pulp and rind
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup walnuts (or substitute your favorite nut)
  • 2 cups flour (all purpose)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Shortening, crisco
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or substitute your favorite nut)

Instructions

Grind together:  1 large orange including pulp and rind, 1 cup raisins, 1/3 cup nuts.  Set aside.

Whisk together:  flour, baking soda, salt and sugar and add shortening and 3/4 cup milk.

Beat for 2 minutes.

Add:  2 eggs and 1/4 cup milk.

Beat for 2 minutes.

Fold orange mixture into batter and combine well.

Pour into well-greased and lightly floured 9" x 13" pan.

Bake at 350 degrees 40 to 50 minutes.

Drip 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake. 

Combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 cup chopped nuts and sprinkle over cake.

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