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Ingredients
| oranges: 1 |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 cup |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| buttermilk: 1 cup |
| eggs: 1 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking soda: 3/4 tsp |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/4 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/4 tsp |
| allspice: 1/4 tsp |
| heavy whipping cream (fluid): 4 Tbl |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 3 cups |
| orange zest: 1 Tbl |
Treasure Chest Cake
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"A fruity spice cake that has been in our family for years. The frosting is really tasty."
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Prep Time
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Cook Time
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Servings
12 serving(s)
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Directions
- Squeeze the juice from the orange, and then remove the white from the peel. Place the peel, nuts and raisins in a food processor, and grind coarsely. Add the orange juice to the nut mixture.
- Cream the shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat the egg, and add it to the creamed mixture.
- Sift together the flour, soda, baking powder, and spices. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk to the creamed mixture. Stir in 3/4 of the nut mixture, and reserve the rest for the icing.
- Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour. Cool.
- To Make Frosting: Blend the cream and vanilla with the confectioners' sugar in a small mixing bowl. Add the remaining nut mixture and the grated orange rind. Frost the cooled cake with this icing.