Treasure Chest Cake

A fruity spice cake that has been in our family for years. The frosting is really tasty.

• Calories: 464 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 large orange
• 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Squeeze the juice from the orange, and then remove the white from the peel. Place the peel, nuts and raisins in a food processor, and grind coarsely. Add the orange juice to the nut mixture.

Step 2

Cream the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat the egg, and add it to the creamed mixture.

Step 3

Sift together the flour, soda, baking powder, and spices. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Stir in 3/4 of the nut mixture, and reserve the rest for the icing.

Step 4

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour. Cool.

Step 5

To Make Frosting: Blend the cream and vanilla with the confectioners' sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add the remaining nut mixture and the grated orange rind. Frost the cooled cake with this icing.