Name: Broiled Orange Cake
Ingredients: 1 stick butter or margarine; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 cups sifted flour; 1 tsp. soda; ¼ tsp. salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup ground white (golden) raisins; 1 orange rind, grated; ½ cup chopped nuts (optional); juice of 1 orange; juice of 1 lemon; 1 cup sugar; 1 Tbsp. melted butter; whipped cream, for garnish

Method

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Step 1: Cream butter, add sugar and blend. Add the unbeaten egg and beat well.
Step 2: Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with buttermilk.
Step 3: Blend in raisins, orange rind and nuts, if using.
Step 4: Pour into an 8 x 11 x 2-inch pan. Put it in a cold oven set to 325°F.
Step 5: Bake until well done, about 1 hour, when a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 6: For the topping: combine orange and lemon juices with sugar and melted butter. Pour over the cake.
Step 7: Place under the broiler until the topping browns slightly. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.

From the cook

Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

Keep the cake in its pan to hold moisture.

Broiled Orange Cake

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