Cake Recipes
Williamsburg Orange Cake
Frosting will cover three 8-inch layers.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup golden raisins, cut up
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Williamsburg Butter Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 4 to 5 tablespoons orange liqueur or orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour cake pans.
- Cake: Measure all ingredients into a large bowl. Blend for 30 seconds on low speed, scraping the bowl constantly.
- Beat for 3 minutes on high speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Bake an oblong cake for 45 to 50 minutes and a layered cake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Williamsburg Butter Frosting: Blend butter and sugar.
- Stir in liqueur and orange peel; beat until smooth.