Aunt Nettie's Orange -Nut Cake Recipe

Name: Aunt Nettie's Orange -Nut Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 unpeeled orange, washed, coarsely chopped; 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries; ¼ cup hot water; 1 ½ cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; ¾ cup buttermilk; ¾ cup finely chopped nuts

Servings: persons

1 unpeeled orange, washed, coarsely chopped
1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries
¼ cup hot water
1 ½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
¾ cup buttermilk
¾ cup finely chopped nuts

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Combine the orange and raisins in a food processor; pulse until mixture is finely ground.
3
Pour 1/4 cup hot water over mixture; set aside.
4
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
5
Combine the sugar and the butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric beater until light and fluffy.
6
Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
7
Alternately add the four mixture and buttermilk to the sugar-butter mixture beating until smooth with each addition.
8
Stir in the reserved orange-raisin mixture and the nuts.
9
Pour batter into a 12 cup bundt pan.
10
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.
11
Let cake cool in pan 10 minutes.
12
Invert into a wire rack; cool completely.
13
Dust with confectioners' sugar to dress the cake up.

1046

kcal

Calories

Fat

113

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 unpeeled orange, washed, coarsely chopped, 1 cup raisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, ¼ cup hot water, 1 ½ cups flour, and more.

Yes, Aunt Nettie's Orange -Nut Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Aunt Nettie's Orange -Nut Cake

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