DARK ORANGE CAKE

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, unbeaten
• 1 cup sour milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup nuts, chopped
• Rind of 1 orange, grated
• 1 cup raisins, ground

Orange Juice Icing:

• Juice of one orange
• 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and sour milk.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4. Stir in nuts, orange rind, and ground raisins.
5. Bake in a greased baking pan for 40 minutes.
6. For the icing, mix orange juice and sugar. Pour over the cake while hot.