Blender Orange Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a bundt (tube) pan well.
2. 2
   Sift flour, baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl. (Place sifter over the bowl.)
3. 3
   Rinse the raisins under cool water in a strainer; drain well on paper towels or a clean tea towel. Add the raisins to the flour mixture, toss to coat the raisins.
4. 4
   Cut the whole seedless orange into chunks. Place the orange chunks, shortening, eggs, sugar and sour cream in the blender or food processor. Process to make a puree.
5. 5
   Add puree to dry ingredients lightly and quickly. Do not overmix.
6. 6
   Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
7. 7
   Bake for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Meanwhile, prepare topping to pour over hot cake.
8. 8
   Topping:.
9. 9
   Mix orange juice and sugar together well. Pour mixture over the hot cake.