Fresh Orange Cake Recipe

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Fresh Orange Cake
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
2414
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 medium oranges
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine , plus
  • 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine, softened
  • 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp orange juice

Directions:

  1. Remove zest from oranges; add orange zest to food processor and process until finely diced.
  2. Measure 1/4 cup lightly packed zest; reserve remaining zest and orange for other uses.
  3. Combine 1/4 cup orange zest, raisins, dates, and pecan pieces in food processor container; process until mixture is diced.
  4. Combine fruit/nut mixture and orange juice in a bowl; set aside.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening; gradually add in the sugar, beating well.
  6. Add in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one is added.
  7. In another bowl, combine flour, soda, and salt; add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
  8. Stir in fruit mixture.
  9. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans.
  10. Bake in a 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
  11. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove cakes from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  12. To make frosting: cream butter; gradually add in sugar, beating well.
  13. Add in syrup and fruit juices, beating until smooth.
  14. Stir in rind.
  15. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2414.34 Kcal (10108 kJ)
Calories from fat 1245.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 138.37g 213%
Cholesterol 261.95mg 87%
Sodium 1529.93mg 64%
Potassium 1692.09mg 36%
Total Carbs 284.48g 95%
Sugars 149.31g 597%
Dietary Fiber 18.31g 73%
Protein 29.36g 59%
Vitamin C 104.3mg 174%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 278.9mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 315.13 Kcal (1319 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.06g 213%
Cholesterol 34.19mg 87%
Sodium 199.69mg 64%
Potassium 220.86mg 36%
Total Carbs 37.13g 95%
Sugars 19.49g 597%
Dietary Fiber 2.39g 73%
Protein 3.83g 59%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 174%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 31%
Calcium 36.4mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 59
    Points
  • 68
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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