Dessert Recipes - Orange Kiss-Me Cake Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 2 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour

• 1 orange

• 1 cup raisins

• 1 1/3 cup walnuts 

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 cup milk

• 1/2 cup shortening

• 2 eggs

Topping:

• Reserved 1/3 cup orange juice

• 1/3 cup sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

• Orange slices, to garnish                

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Method:

1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass pan). Grease (not oil) and flour 13 x 9-inch pan.

2. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off Squeeze orange; reserve 1/3 cup juice.

3. Grind orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts together. Set aside.

4. In large bowl, blend flour, sugar, soda, salt, milk, shortening and eggs. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour into prepared pan.

5. Bake at 350°. for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Topping: Drizzle reserved orange juice over warm cake. Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; sprinkle over cake. ,If desired, garnish with orange slices. Makes a 13 x 9-inch cake.

Notes: Self-rising flour not recommended. A blender may be used to grind orange-raisin mixture if grinder is unavailable. This has not been tested in a food processor, but it should work. High Altitude: Above 3500 feet, add 2 Tbs. flour; bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes.