Williamsburg Orange Cake

Name: Williamsburg Orange Cake
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES; 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 c buttermilk; 1/2 c butter, softened; 1/4 c shortening; 3 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 c golden raisins, cut up (optional); 1/2 c pecans or almonds, finely chopped (optional); 1 Tbsp orange zest; WILLIAMSBURG BUTTER FROSTING; 1/3 c butter; 3 c confectioners' sugar; 3-4 Tbsp orange juice, fresh; 2 tsp orange zest

By Sue Bosbury
@banaltra

This cake is incredibly moist.

Rating:

☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
2 1/2 c

all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c

sugar
1 1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

kosher salt
1 1/2 c

buttermilk
1/2 c

butter, softened
1/4 c

shortening
3

eggs
1 tsp

vanilla
1 c

golden raisins, cut up (optional)
1/2 c

pecans or almonds, finely chopped (optional)
1 Tbsp

orange zest
WILLIAMSBURG BUTTER FROSTING
1/3 c

butter
3 c

confectioners' sugar
3-4 Tbsp

orange juice, fresh
2 tsp

orange zest
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How to Make Williamsburg Orange Cake

Step-by-Step

cream the sugar, butter and shortening
add the eggs, zest and vanilla
combine the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk
Lastly, add the nuts and fruit
Pour into greased, lined and floured rectangular cake pan - you can use round tins if you want (it may take 3 tins if you use round) - also a bundt pan works really well!
FOR THE FROSTING: Blend butter and sugar. Stir in juice and orange zest. Beat until smooth.

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About Williamsburg Orange Cake

Course/Dish: Cakes

Main Ingredient: Fruit

Regional Style: American

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Williamsburg Orange Cake

By Sue Bosbury @banaltra