Orange Kiss

Ingredients

2 c flour
1 orange
1 c raisins
5/8 c walnuts
1 3/8 c sugar
1 ts baking soda
1 ts salt
1 c milk
1/2 c shortening
2 eggs
1 ts cinnamon

Instructions

Orange slices; garnish Recipe by: Jo Merrill * this recipe was the 1950 $25,000 winner in the Pillsbury bakeoff. It recommends Pillsbury's Best all-purpose flour or unbleached flour. Do not use self rising flour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. (325 if using a glass pan) Grease (not oil) and flour a 13 x 9 baking pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Squeeze orange; reserve 1/3 cup juice. Grind orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts together; set aside. In large bowl, blend flour, sugar, soda, salt, milk, shortening and eggs. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Topping: Drizzle reserved orange juice over warm cake. Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; sprinkle over cake. Garnish with orange slices if desired. High altitudes: Above 3500 feet, add 2 Tablespoons flour; bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Recipe from Best Recipes From The Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans and Jars---Jo Merrill ----