Blender Orange Cake

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A tasty orange cake, quick and easy to make with the help of a blender or food processor. Substitute chopped nuts for the raisins to make an orange nut cake.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.

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Grease a bundt pan well.

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Sift flour , baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl.

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Rinse the raisins under cool water in a strainer.

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Drain well on paper towels or a clean tea towel.

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Add the raisins to the flour mixture , toss to coat the raisins.

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Cut the whole seedless orange into chunks.

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Place the orange chunks , shortening , eggs , sugar and sour cream in the blender or food processor.

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Process to make a puree.

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Add puree to dry ingredients lightly and quickly.

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Do not overmix.

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Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.

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Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tests done.

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Meanwhile , prepare topping to pour over hot cake.

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Topping:.

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Mix orange juice and sugar together well.

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Pour mixture over the hot cake.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, raisins, orange, shortening, eggs, granulated sugar, sour cream, orange juice, sugar