A whole orange is ground up and added to this cake along with raisins and walnuts. A delightful fruit filled cake!
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 whole orange, with peel
- 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 finely chopped walnuts
- 1 orange, sliced in rounds
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Squeeze orange and reserve 1/3 cup juice. Grind orange peel and pulp, raisins, and 1/3 cup walnuts together. Set aside.
In a large bowl, blend flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, salt, milk, shortening and eggs. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour 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. Drizzle reserved orange juice over warm cake. Combine 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake. Garnish with orange slices.