Servings 9-12

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening (Crisco is good)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons orange extract
• 1/4 cup grated orange zest
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries (or use halves)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

GLAZE:

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice

Instructions:———————————————

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
   
3. Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan
   
4. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar and the shortening with an electric mixer on medium or high speed until well mixed.
5. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then add in orange extract.
6. In a small bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
7. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to egg mixture, beating on low speed after each addition JUST until combined.
8. By hand stir in the orange peel, raisins and nuts.
9. Transfer and spread the batter into prepared baking pan.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
11. For glaze; in a small bowl whisk together 1/3 cup sugar and the orange juice until no sugar granules remain; gradually pour over warm cake.
12. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
13. Serve warm or cooled.