Retro Orange Kiss-Me Cake

This cake took the country by storm in 1950 when it won the second Pillsbury Bake-Off. Lily Wuebel of Redwood City pocketed $25,000 for her winning creation. Here it is. From Pillsbury.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• CAKE

• 1  orange
• 1  cup raisins
• 1⁄3 cup walnuts
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened (or butter or shortening)
• 2  eggs

• TOPPING

• 1⁄3 cup  orange juice, reserved from orange used in cake
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-inch pan.
2. Squeeze orange, reserving 1/3 cup juice for topping; remove seeds. In blender container, food processor bowl with metal blade, or food mill, grind orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine flour and all remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Drizzle reserved 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake in pan.
6. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake. Cool 1 hour, or until completely cooled.
7. Time does not include cooling time.