Orange Kiss-Me Cake

A whole orange is ground up and added to this cake along with raisins and walnuts. A delightful fruit filled cake!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 179 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 whole orange, with peel
• ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 orange, sliced in rounds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.