Total Steps
12
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
9
Ingredients
- 1 orange orange, for juice
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 orange orange zest
- 1 egg
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, grated
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
- raisins
Instructions
Step 1
Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk.
Step 2
Sift together all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4
Add the egg, orange juice (from the whole orange), and orange zest (from the whole orange) to the creamed mixture. Beat until fluffy.
Step 5
Alternately add the sifted flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined after each addition.
Step 6
Gently fold in the walnuts and raisins.
Step 7
Pour the batter into a greased and floured 8-inch square pan.
Step 8
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 9
Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes.
Step 10
While the cake is cooling, prepare the Orange Glaze: Heat 1/4 cup orange juice to boiling in a small saucepan. Remove from stove.
Step 11
Stir in 2 tablespoons grated orange zest and 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar until incorporated. Whisk until smooth.
Step 12
Spread the prepared orange glaze over the cake while it is still warm.