Orange Nut Cake

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/4 c. vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. golden raisins, coarsely chopped
• 1 c. finely chopped nuts
• 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel

1. Cream butter, shortening and sugar, add eggs one at a time. Add flour, sugar, salt, buttermilk and vanilla.
2. Blend for 30 seconds with mixer at low speed, scraping side of bowl constantly, switch to high speed and beat for 3 minutes.
3. Add raisins, nuts and peel, stirring with a spoon.
4. Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 inch pans.
5. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or a wooden pick comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven and let set a few minutes, then turn out on racks to cool.
7. When thoroughly cool, frost with orange buttercream frosting.

butter, vegetable shortening, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, vanilla, golden raisins, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=119569 (may not work)