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Williamsburg Orange Cake Recipe | |
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup shortening 3 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1 cup golden raisins, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Williamsburg Butter Frosting Orange rind and sections Frosting: 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 4 1/2 cups sifted powder sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 4 to 5 tablespoons orange juice
Directions:
Combine first 10 ingredients. Blend with an electric mixer 30 seconds on low speed; beat 3 minutes on high speed. Stir in raisins and pecans.Pour into 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely. Spread Williamsburg Buttr Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with orange rind and sections. Yield: one 3-layer cake. Williamsburg Butter Frosting: Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add orange rind and juice; beat until smooth. Yield: enough for one 3-layer cake. Note: Williamsburg Orange Cake is named for the south's exquisite gem situated between the York nad James rivers. Restored as a national monument, the city still endures. | |