Orange Raisin Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 large orange
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• squeeze the orange and reserve 1/3 cup of the juice. grind the orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts together. set aside.
• in a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. add milk, shortening, and eggs. beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. stir in orange-raisin mixture.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• for the topping: drizzle reserved 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake. in a small bowl combine 1/3 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake