Name: Old-Fashioned Raisin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 large navel orange, cut into 8 wedges; 1 cup raisins; 1/2 cup pecans; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup buttermilk; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons orange juice

This is a wonderful cake for the holidays. It fills the house with a heavenly aroma when it's baking.

Ingredients

1 large navel orange, cut into 8 wedges

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup buttermilk

GLAZE:

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons orange juice

Instructions

1 In a food processor, combine the orange, raisins and pecans. Cover and process until mixture is finely chopped; set aside.

2 In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in orange mixture.

3 Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. flouted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

4 In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm cake.