Caribbean Christmas ring
Caribbean Christmas ring recipe in the christmas category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons shortening
- 2 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream or plain non fat yogurt
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- Orange sugar glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Recipe method:
- Thoroughly grease a 10 to 12 cup microwave safe Bundt pan with shortening.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts to coat evenly.
- Sift flours, baking powder and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Stir sour cream or yogurt, banana and liqueur into egg mixture.
- Combine flour mixture with banana-egg mixture.
- Stir in remaining walnuts.
- Spoon into prepared pan.
- Place on top of a microwave-proof bowl in center of microwave.
- Cook on medium for 10 minutes, then on high 5 to 7 minutes until cake tests done, turning twice.
- Let cake stand 15 minues.
- Turn out onto serving place. Let cool.
- Glaze: Mix sifted confectioners sugar and orange juice until smooth.
- Pour glaze evenly over cake and serve.