ORANGE RAISIN CAKE

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Prepared in by colonal housewives who used a salamander (a long-handled iron plate that was heated in the fire and held over pastry to brown it) to melt the cake's glaze. I've made this any number of times (w/o the salamander) because it is delicious and unusual! From the BH&G Heritage Cookbook

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 medium orange rind, with white membrane removed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice

Steps:

  • Combine raisins, nuts, and orange peel; put thru food grinder; set aside.
  • Cream together 1 c sugar and butter.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
  • Stir in ground orange peel-nut mixture.
  • Sift together cake flour, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternatively with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
  • Turn batter into greased 9x9x2" baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees appx 45 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • In small saucepan, heat together 1 cup sugar and orange juice until sugar dissolves.
  • Prick top of cake all over w/ fork.
  • Spoon orange juice mixture over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 75.2, Sodium 388.5, Carbohydrate 84.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 56.4, Protein 6.5

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