Old-Fashioned Raisin Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
This is a wonderful cake for the holidays. It fills the house with a heavenly aroma when it's baking.
Ingredients
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1 large navel orange, cut into 8 wedges
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1 cup raisins
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1/2 cup pecans
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup buttermilk
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GLAZE:
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons orange juice
Directions
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1.
In a food processor, combine the orange, raisins and pecans. Cover and process until mixture is finely chopped; set aside.
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2.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange mixture.
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3.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. flouted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
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4.
In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm cake.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 324 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 307mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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