Orange Carrot Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large orange
2 c. unsifted flour
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. salad oil
4 eggs
2 c. grated carrots
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Wash orange; cut into 8 wedges.
Remove white center; cut wedges into 3 or 4 pieces.
Remove any seeds; puree in electric blender.
In large mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
Add oil, orange puree and eggs; mix thoroughly.
Blend in carrots and nuts.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 15 x 3-inch pan.
Bake in moderate 350\u00b0 oven for 1 hour, or until cake tester comes out clean.
Remove from oven; cool cake in pan.
Cut into squares or slices.
Dust with confectioners sugar before serving.
Serves 12.