WILLIAMSBURG ORANGE CAKE WITH WILLIAMSBURG BUTTER FROSTING

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Make and share this Williamsburg Orange Cake With Williamsburg Butter Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 3 layer cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/4 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 cup golden raisin, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
4 1/2 cups icing sugar or 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
4 -5 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

FOR THE CAKE: Combine first 10 ingredients. Blend with an electric mixer 30 seconds on low speed; beat 3 minutes on high speed. Stir in raisins and pecans.
Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely. Spread Williamsburg Butter Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish cake with orange rind and sections. Yield: one 3 layer cake.
FOR THE BUTTER FROSTING: Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add orange rind and juice; beat until smooth. Yield: enough for one 3 layer cake.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 7712.3, Fat 296, SaturatedFat 140.2, Cholesterol 1060.8, Sodium 4727.8, Carbohydrate 1228.8, Fiber 20.9, Sugar 940.5, Protein 75.7