Williamsburg Orange Cake Recipe

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Williamsburg Orange Cake
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
1300
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 orange , zest of
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup orange juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir raisins and nuts into the dry ingredients and set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream the shortening and blend in 1 cup of the sugar.
  3. Beat the eggs and add to the creamed mixture. Add vanilla and orange zest and mix well.
  4. Add the flour mixture in thirds, alternating with 1/2 cup buttermilk, and mix until well blended. Pour batter into a greased 9-inch square pan and bake for 40 minutes.
  5. While the cake is baking, combine the orange juice with the remaining cup of sugar.
  6. Spread tthis glaze over the top of the hot cake and immediately return it to the oven for about 10 minutes, until the glaze bubbles and the cake tests done when you insert a toothpick or wooden skewer near the center.
  7. Let the cake cool in the pan before turning it out onto a serving plate.The glaze may be sticky so run a dull knife around the edges of the cake before coaxing it out of the pan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1300.3 Kcal (5444 kJ)
Calories from fat 509.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.6g 87%
Cholesterol 88.58mg 30%
Sodium 2590.77mg 108%
Potassium 773.48mg 16%
Total Carbs 185.01g 62%
Sugars 65.27g 261%
Dietary Fiber 13.62g 54%
Protein 20.7g 41%
Vitamin C 21.3mg 35%
Iron 7.5mg 41%
Calcium 362.4mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 326.2 Kcal (1366 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.2g 87%
Cholesterol 22.22mg 30%
Sodium 649.93mg 108%
Potassium 194.04mg 16%
Total Carbs 46.41g 62%
Sugars 16.37g 261%
Dietary Fiber 3.42g 54%
Protein 5.19g 41%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 35%
Iron 1.9mg 41%
Calcium 90.9mg 36%

* 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

  • 29.9
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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