Delicious Orange Kiss Me Cake

Submitted by Bren in LR

"A citrus flavored cake from years ago. I grew up in the San Joaquin Valley and citrus trees were plentiful. It seems there were always recipes in our area newspaper featuring the fruits."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 6 ounces frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (divided)
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar (Topping)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts (Topping)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (Topping)

directions

1. Grease and flour 7 x 11-inch pan. Set oven to 350* F.
2. Sift together flour, sugar, soda and salt. Add softened butter, milk and 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate. (Reserve rest of orange juice for cake glaze.).
3. Beat with electric mixer until well mixed, approximately 2 minutes. Add unbeaten eggs, beat 2 minutes. Fold in raisins and chopped walnuts with a spatula or large spoon.
4. Turn into well-greased and lightly floured 7 x 11" pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake test done. (Bake for 25 to 30 minutes if using round layer pans.).
5. Orange-Nut Topping: Drizzle rest of orange juice concentrate over cake while still warm. Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; sprinkle over cake.