"This recipe appears in: Weekend Baking Project: Orange Kiss-Me Cake Let Them Eat: Orange Kiss-Me Cake [Photograph: María del Mar Sacasa] Note: Reserve the peeled oranges from the candied orange peel section of this recipe and use them for the juice for the glaze. Depending on how juicy the oranges are, you may need to supplement with additional fresh-squeezed or store-bought orange juice...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Candied Orange Peel:
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3 navel oranges, scrubbed (See Notes)
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2 cups sugar
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1 1/2 cups water
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1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
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2 teaspoons dark corn syrup
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For the Cake:
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Baking spray
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1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
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1 cup golden raisins
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1 medium-sized navel orange, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup sugar
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4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 large eggs, at room temperature
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3/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
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For the Glaze:
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1 cup orange juice (See Notes)
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon salt