Ingredients
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 cups raisins (golden raisins)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (double-acting baking powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons orange peel (grated)
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup brandy
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a baking pan (7-inch bundt pan or 8-inch loaf pan).
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Step 2: Combine orange juice, 1/2 cup brandy, butter, raisins, sugar, honey, salt, cinnamon, and cloves in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil,
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Step 3: Reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until thick and syrupy.
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Step 4: Set pot in cold water to cool mixture completely.
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Step 5: Place the cooled syrup into the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle-type beater attachment.
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Step 6: Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda into cooled syrup. Beat vigorously for 8 to 10 minutes, or until batter is smooth and bubbly. (This can be done by hand, but is a lot of work)
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Step 7: Stir in grated peel.
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Step 8: Turn batter into baking pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Step 9: Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 10: Sprinkle with 1/4 cup brandy and cool cake in pan.
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Step 11: Turn out onto platter and slice.
Tips & Variations
- 7-inch bundt pan or 8-inch loaf pan
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