Lenten Orange Cake

Ingredients

 * 1 cup white sugar
 * 1 cup oil
 * 1 cup orange juice
 * 1 tsp. baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp. baking soda
 * 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
 * 1/2 cup raisins
 * 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 375 F.
 * 2) Mix sugar, oil and juice at medium speed of mixer or by hand for 10 minutes until well blended.
 * 3) Add baking powder and soda, blend well.
 * 4) Mix in flour until blended, add raisins and nuts.
 * 5) Pour into two greased pans 8 x 8 x 2 in. or 1 oblong 9 x 14 inch.
 * 6) Bake for 1 hour until toothpick comes out clean.