How to Make Orange Kiss-Me Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Orange Kiss-Me Cake is a delightful and indulgent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This cake is bursting with citrus flavor, thanks to the addition of fresh orange juice and zest. The addition of buttermilk also gives this cake a tender and moist crumb, making it utterly irresistible.

One of the best things about this cake is the heavenly aroma that fills your kitchen as it bakes. The smell of orange and vanilla wafting through the air is enough to make anyone's mouth water. ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole orange, with peel
  • 1 cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 orange, sliced in rounds

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Squeeze orange and reserve 1/3 cup juice. Grind orange peel and pulp, raisins, and 1/3 cup walnuts together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, blend flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, salt, milk, shortening and eggs. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Drizzle reserved orange juice over warm cake. Combine 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake. Garnish with orange slices.
  • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 19mg
    • Sodium: 160mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 122mg