Orange Raisin Cake Recipe

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Orange Raisin Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup walnut pieces
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan; set aside. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest from the orange. Juice the orange, reserving 1/3 cup; set aside. In a food processor place the zest, raisins, and walnut pieces. Cover and process until finely ground; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer on med to high speed beat together the shortening and 1 cup sugar until combined. Add eggs and beat until combined. In a small bowl stir together the buttermilk and baking soda until soda is dissolved. Add to flour mixture with vanilla and beat until combined. Stir in raisin mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small bowl stir together 1 cup sugar and reverved orange juice until combined. Remove cake from oven. Pour sugar mixture over cake. Return to oven; bake for 8 to 10 minutes more or until topping is bubbly. Cool on wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 248.48 Kcal (1040 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.98g 15%
Cholesterol 22.14mg 7%
Sodium 178.82mg 7%
Potassium 166.01mg 4%
Total Carbs 37.15g 12%
Sugars 16.28g 65%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 4.07g 8%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 31.8mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 306.82 Kcal (1285 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.32g 15%
Cholesterol 27.34mg 7%
Sodium 220.8mg 7%
Potassium 204.98mg 4%
Total Carbs 45.87g 12%
Sugars 20.1g 65%
Dietary Fiber 2.01g 7%
Protein 5.02g 8%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 39.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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