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                       ORANGE CAKE WITH HOT RUM SAUCE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Sauces
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----CAKE-----
    1       c            Butter or Margarine, soften
    1       c            Sugar
    5       ts           Grated Orange Rind
    2                    Eggs
    2 1/2   c            Flour
    2       ts           Baking Powder
    1       t            Baking Soda
      1/2   ts           Salt
    1       c            Buttermilk
    1       c            Pecans, finely chopped
                         Powdered Sugar
                         -----HOT RUM SAUCE-----
      1/2   c            Sugar
      1/4   c            Water
      1/4   c            Orange Juice
    3       tb           Lemon Juice
    2       tb           Rum
 
   *** Cake ***
   
   Cream butter in a large bowl until fluffy, gradually
   adding the sugar. Beat until light. Stir in rinds, add
   eggs one at a time beating after each. Combine flour,
   baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add alternately
   with buttermilk, beginning and ending with dry
   ingredients. Beat well after each addition. Fold in
   nuts and pour in a greased and floured 9-inch tube
   pan. Bake in a preheated 350oF oven for 50-60 minutes
   until test done. Cool in pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
   
   *** Hot Rum Sauce ***
   
   Boil sugar and water for 1 minute, cool slightly, add
   remaining ingredients. Carefully spoon over warm cake
   until all is absorbed. Let cool and dust with powdered
   sugar. Cover loosely to store.
   
   Source: “The Yankee Kitchen” 03-25-93 (#4) [Peg from
   Hingham, Mass]
  
 
 
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