Williamsburg Orange Cake

Name: Williamsburg Orange Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2.75 cups cake flour; 1.5 cups white sugar; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup butter, softened; 0.25 cup shortening; 1.5 cups buttermilk; 3 eggs; 1 cup golden raisins, chopped; 0.5 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 recipe Williamsburg Butter Frosting

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This is a lovely orange cake for when company calls.

Recipe by Carol

Updated on August 22, 2022

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

18

Yield:

1 9x13-inch cake

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Ingredients

2 ¾ cups cake flour
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, softened
¼ cup shortening
1 ½ cups buttermilk
3 eggs
1 cup golden raisins, chopped
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 recipe Williamsburg Butter Frosting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan, two 9-inch round cake pans, or three 8-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine cake flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Mix in butter, shortening, buttermilk, eggs, raisins, nuts, orange zest and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes on high speed. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Bake 9x13 inch pan 45 to 50 minutes, or layers 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool, and frost with Williamsburg Butter Frosting.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

284	Calories
11g	Fat
43g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 284
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	14%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 273mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	15%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 42mg	3%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 151mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.