Ingredients for California Sunshine Cake
- 1 large organic orange
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Cinnamon (not found in recipe)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup walnuts (or hazelnuts), chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
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How to Make California Sunshine Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Zest and juice one large organic orange. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the orange zest and juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the raisins, walnuts (or hazelnuts), and vanilla extract.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. For an 8x8 inch cake, bake for approximately 35 minutes. Check for doneness at 30 minutes.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
11 g
Sugar
95g
Fat
19g
Carbs
12g
