WILLIAMSBURG ORANGE CAKE

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This cake is incredibly moist.

Provided by Sue Bosbury

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 18

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1/2 c butter, softened
1/4 c shortening
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 c golden raisins, cut up (optional)
1/2 c pecans or almonds, finely chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp orange zest
WILLIAMSBURG BUTTER FROSTING
1/3 c butter
3 c confectioners' sugar
3-4 Tbsp orange juice, fresh
2 tsp orange zest

Steps:

  • 1. cream the sugar, butter and shortening
  • 2. add the eggs, zest and vanilla
  • 3. combine the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk
  • 4. Lastly, add the nuts and fruit
  • 5. Pour into greased, lined and floured rectangular cake pan - you can use round tins if you want (it may take 3 tins if you use round) - also a bundt pan works really well!
  • 6. FOR THE FROSTING: Blend butter and sugar. Stir in juice and orange zest. Beat until smooth.

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