Whole Orange Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large orange
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
Frosting
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 cups icing sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1/3 cup orange juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Grease a 13x9 inch cake pan.
Cake: squeeze orange; reserve juice for frosting. Grind together or finely chop in food processor orange rind and pulp, raisins and nuts. Set aside.
Combine remaining cake ingredients in large mixer bowl. Beat on low speed just until blended, then on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in orange raisin mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely.
Frosting: beat together all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Spread over cake.