Cake
Combine all cake ingredients except raisins and walnuts; mix well. Drain raisins and add along with walnuts; mix. Pour batter into a buttered 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes, until pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, mix sugar, cinnamon, powdered sugar and minced walnuts for topping together in small bowl; set aside. Cool cake completely and remove from pan. Invert and sprinkle with topping mixture.
Note: Commercially prepared California raisin juice concentrate is available from foodservice and industrial suppliers.
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Cup sugar
- 1 Teaspoon baking soda
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1/2 Cup butter
- 1/4 Cup water
- 1/4 Cup half-and-half
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 Cup orange juice concentrate (no pulp)
- 1/4 Cup California raisin juice concentrate* or molasses
- 1 Cup California golden raisins, soaked in water overnight
- 1 Cup California natural raisins, soaked in water overnight
- 1/3 Cup minced walnuts
Procedure
Topping Mixture
- 1/3 Cup sugar
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1/3 Cup minced walnuts
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 400 (Calories from Fat 28%); Total Fat 13 ( Saturated Fat 6; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 60; Sodium 400; Potassium 308; Total Carbohydrate 70; Dietary Fiber 2; Sugars 52; Protein 6; Calcium 42; Iron 2;Try Another Recipe
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