Dark Orange Cake Recipe

Name: Dark Orange Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. softened butter; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. butter (at room temperature); 1 c. raisins; 1 c. walnuts; 1 whole large orange, cut in chunks

Servings: persons

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. softened butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter (at room temperature)
1 c. raisins
1 c. walnuts
1 whole large orange, cut in chunks

1
Butter and flour a 13 x 9-inch cake pan.
2
In large bowl of mixer, cream sugar, butter and eggs; add vanilla.
3
Stir or sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
4
Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, stirring well after each addition.
5
In a food processor or grinder, finely grind the raisins, nuts and orange (peel and all). Reserve 2 tablespoons of this mixture for Orange Frosting.
6
Add the remaining ground orange mix to cake batter.
7
Spread batter in prepared pan.
8
Bake in preheated 350u00b0 oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center is clean.
9
Cool in pan on rack.

1679

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

135

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. softened butter, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla, and more.

Yes, Dark Orange 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.

Dark Orange Cake

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