 of Redwood City, California came up with a classic winning recipe and won $25,000 for her idea. That is a hell of a lot of money in 1950! I wasn't actually born yet, my parents were about 12 years old... The reason I made this cake was because we had a spontaneous dinner party for about 10 people (at someone else's house) and we happen to have an enormous orange tree that produces a ridiculous amount of the juiciest oranges. The recipe is very bizarre, in that you grind up an orange with walnuts and raisins and make a sort of paste to stir into the cake batter. I made this cake with a raised eyebrow and it turned out to be the hit of the party. Who knew such a blast from the past vintage recipe could cause so many rave reviews? data-pin-do=)
Orange Kiss-Me Cake
By March 7, 2024
The Grand Prize-Winning Recipe from the 2nd Pillsbury Bake-Off in 1950 was “Orange Kiss-Me Cake.” Mrs. Peter Wuebel (Lily) of Redwood City, California came up with a classic winning recipe and won $25,000 for her idea. That is a hell of a lot of money in 1950! I wasn't actually born yet, my parents were about 12 years old... The reason I made this cake was because we had a spontaneous dinner party for about 10 people (at someone else's house) and we happen to have an enormous orange tree that produces a ridiculous amount of the juiciest oranges. The recipe is very bizarre, in that you grind up an orange with walnuts and raisins and make a sort of paste to stir into the cake batter. I made this cake with a raised eyebrow and it turned out to be the hit of the party. Who knew such a blast from the past vintage recipe could cause so many rave reviews?
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 12 Servings
Directions
1Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan (I used a spring form pan).
2Squeeze orange and reserve ⅓ cup juice. Grind orange peel and pulp, raisins, and ⅓ cup walnuts together. Set aside.
Cake Batter
1In a large bowl, blend flour, 1 cup sugar, baking soda, salt, milk, shortening and eggs. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in orange-raisin mixture. Pour into prepared pan.
2Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes (it takes longer if using a spring form pan), or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. --Topping
3Drizzle reserved orange juice over warm cake. Combine ⅓ cup sugar, cinnamon, and ¼ cup walnuts; sprinkle over cake. Garnish with orange slices.
You can read about this cake here.
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