Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 large orange
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• Orange Nut Topping:
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Squeeze 1/3 cup orange juice from orange. Reserve for orange-nut topping. Remove seeds from orange, place unpeeled orange, raisins, and nuts in blender or food processor; process until finely ground. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold orange-raisin mixture into batter. Spread batter into a greased and floured 13×9×2” baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven 40 to 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.

2. Orange-Nut Topping: Drizzle reserved 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake. Combine sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cake. Garnish with whole raisins and orange slices, if desired

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