Civil war orange cake

[Awanita]

CIVIL WAR ORANGE CAKE (General
Ogelthorpe)
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. chopped raisins
2 orange peels, ground


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter, sugar and eggs. Add buttermilk. Add dry ingredients. Save juice from 2 oranges. Spread mixture in 13 x 9 x 2 inch greased pan. Bake until golden and pulls away from edges. Mix equal parts of orange juice and sugar. Pour over hot cake. Is great served with wassail spiced tea.

 

[donna]

Did you have recipe for Wassail Spiced Tea?

 

[Awanita]

I can look one up for it. You know I wasn't thinking when I posted that should have included one. Thanks I will see what I can find.

 

[Awanita]

WASSAIL
1 qt. boiling water
8 tea bags
1 gallon apple cider
1 c. lemon juice
2 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
Ground allspice to taste
Ground cloves to taste
1 bottle burgundy
4 broken cinnamon sticks


Pour boiling water over tea bags in a large pan. Brew 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add cider, lemon juice, sugar and spices. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove spices and cinnamon by straining. Add burgundy and heat through. Serve warm.

Found on cooks dot com

 

[donna]

Good finds. I love all kinds of teas.