1. Recipe by: Jo Merrill * this recipe was the 1950 $25,000 winner in the Pillsbury bakeoff.

2. It recommends Pillsbury's Best all-purpose flour or unbleached flour.

3. Do not use self rising flour.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5. (325 if using a glass pan) Grease (not oil) and flour a 13 x 9 baking pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Squeeze orange; reserve 1/3 cup juice.

6. Grind orange peel and pulp, raisins and 1/3 cup walnuts together; set aside.

7. In large bowl, blend flour, sugar, soda, salt, milk, shortening and eggs.

8. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed.

9. Stir in orange-raisin mixture.

10. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

11. Topping: Drizzle reserved orange juice over warm cake.

12. Combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; sprinkle over cake.

13. Garnish with orange slices if desired.

14. High altitudes: Above 3500 feet, add 2 Tablespoons flour; bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

15. Recipe from Best Recipes From The Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans and Jars---Jo Merrill -----.