Orange Kiss-Me Cake won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1950.
Ingredients
1 whole large orange
1 cup seedless raisins
⅓ cup walnuts
2 cups Pillsbury All-Purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup shortening
1 cup milk, divided
2 eggs
Orange-Nut Topping:
⅓ cup orange juice
⅓ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup chopped walnuts
Orange slices for garnish, optional
Instructions
Grind together orange, raisins, and ⅓ cup walnuts; set aside.
Sift together flour, soda, salt, and 1 cup sugar into bowl of electric mixer. Add shortening and ¾ cup of the milk. Beat for 2 minutes until well blended.
Add eggs and remaining ¼ cup milk. Beat for 2 minutes.
Fold orange mixture into batter. Pour into a well-greased and lightly floured 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 40-50 minutes or until cake tests done by inserting toothpick into center that comes out clean.
For topping: While cake is still warm, spoon ⅓ cup orange juice evenly over top of cake. Combine the 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ cup chopped walnuts and sprinkle evenly over cake. Let cake cool on wire rack.
Recipe by The Culinary Cellar at https://theculinarycellar.com/pillsbury-bake-off-1950/