CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE CAKE

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Much like the Orange Kiss-Me Cake, this recipe uses an entire orange, raisins and walnuts. I like to substitute hazelnuts. Recipe can be halved for an 8" X 8" cake. Check for doneness at about 35 min. for smaller cake. I use organic oranges and wash them thoroughly.

Provided by Chef George S.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 oranges
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup butter, softened (do NOT use low fat margarines)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 cups white flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
2/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Juice the oranges, reserving juice for topping.
  • Put the orange rind, the raisins and the nuts through the medium blade of a meat grinder (or process with steel blade in food processor until a coarse grind is achieved).
  • Combine butter and sugar in mixer bowl and beat together until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time and continue beating until completely incorporated.
  • Combine salt, flour and baking soda and sift together.
  • Add flour and buttermilk alternately in 3 portions, mixing on low after each addition.
  • Fold in orange, raisin, nut mixture until completely combined.
  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9" X 13" pan or a bundt pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean.
  • While cake is still hot, pierce all over with a fork.
  • Mix orange juice, sugar and cinnamon and carefully pour mixture over cake. (This is harder on the bundt cake -- be patient).
  • When cake has cooled, remove from pan.
  • Refrigerate leftover cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.7, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 42.1, Sodium 285.8, Carbohydrate 38.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 24, Protein 3.3

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