Orange Kiss Me Cake

Orange Kiss Me Cake
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This cake, packed wirh fresh orange flavor, crunchy walnuts and chewy raisins, was the grand prize winner of the 1950 Pillsbury Bake-Off. Recipe courtesy of Pillsbury. 
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
16
servings
Orange Kiss Me Cake
Total time: 2.23 hours
Ingredients
  • 1 orange
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 2 cup pillsbury best® all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • reserved 1/3 cup juice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan.
  3. Squeeze orange, reserving 1/3 cup juice for topping; remove seeds.
  4. In blender container, food processor bowl with metal blade or food mill, grind together orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
  7. In large bowl, combine flour and all remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  8. Stir in orange-raisin mixture.
  9. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
  10. Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  11. Drizzle reserved 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake in pan.
  12. In small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; mix well.
  13. Stir in 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake.
  14. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.
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