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Square pieces of orange, raisin and walnut cake with cinnamon-sugar topping in a metal pan.

Retro Orange Kiss-Me Cake

An orange, raisin and walnut sheet cake finished with reserved orange juice and a cinnamon-sugar walnut topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oranges
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened ( or butter or shortening)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup orange juice, reserved from orange used in cake
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-inch pan.
  2. Squeeze orange, reserving 1/3 cup juice for topping; remove seeds. In blender container, food processor bowl with metal blade, or food mill, grind orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine flour and all remaining cake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
  4. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. Drizzle reserved 1/3 cup orange juice over warm cake in pan.
  6. In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake. Cool 1 hour, or until completely cooled.
  7. Time does not include cooling time.