Williamsburg orange cake
Williamsburg orange cake recipe in the cake category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup golden raisins, cut up
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
- Williamsburg butter frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 4 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
- 4 to 5 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour cake pans.
- Measure all ingredients into a large bowl.
- Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping the bowl constantly.
- Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Bake an oblong cake for 45 to 50 minutes and a layered cake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Williamsburg butter frosting: Blend butter and sugar. Stir in liqueur and orange peel. Beat until smooth.
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