Orange Fruit Cake
Orange Fruit Cake is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 1 1/2 oranges, 1 c. nuts, chopped, 1 1/2 c. raisins, 3 c. flour and 1 1/2 tsp. soda, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Simple to make and full of bold, satisfying flavors.
π Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full
Squeeze juice from oranges and stir in 3/4 cup sugar.
Remove loose fibers from orange peel and grind with nuts and raisins through medium grinder.
Sift flour, salt and soda together.
Cream shortening and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Add vanilla to buttermilk and stir in alternately with dry ingredients.
Bake at about 325Β° for half hour and then reduce heat slightly for another half hour.
Immediately upon removing from oven, dip orange juice and sugar over tops of cakes and cool in pans.
Makes 2 loaves.
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