WILLOUGHBY ORANGE CAKE 
2 1/4 c. cake flour or 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
3 eggs (1/2 to 2/3 c.)
1 1/2 c. vanilla
1 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1 tbsp. grated orange peel
Raspberry jell, apricot jelly

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour baking pan 13 x 9 x 2 or two 9 inch or three 8 inch pans. Measure all ingredients (except frosting) into large mixing bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake oblong 45 to 50 minutes. Layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick in center comes out clean. Cool.

FROSTING:

1/2 c. soft butter
3 c. confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tbsp. orange flavored liqueur or if desired, orange juice
2 tsp. grated orange peel

FOR THREE 8 INCH LAYERS:

1/2 c. soft butter
4 1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
4 to 5 tbsp. orange flavored liqueur or orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange peel

 

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