Orange Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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