Author Notes
On a recent visit to California my grandmother gave me this gem of a recipe, it was one her mother used to make. Though it seems simple it is surprisingly delicious and packs a great punch from all the orange zest. —bronxbaker
Ingredients
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3/4 cup
Softened butter (unsalted)
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3/4 cup
granulated sugar
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2
beaten eggs
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1 3/4 cups
flour
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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pinch
salt
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3/4 cup
milk
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1
ground orange, using a grinder attachment on a mixer would probably work, as would a food processor. I used a hand grinder the first time around and finely minced the zest and pith the second time. I do not recommend using a blender.
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1 cup
ground raisins, see above.
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1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
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Cream butter and sugar then add the beaten eggs, ground orange and raisins.
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Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Add the milk to the butter, sugar mixture then the sifted flour mixture. Pour into a 9 by 13 inch pan and bake for 30 minutes.
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