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                             Orange Butter Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Southern Living Annual Recipes cookbook
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cake
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      cups          all purpose flour
    1      cup           graham cracker crumbs
    1      cup           light brown sugar -- firmly packed
      1/2  cup           sugar
    1      teaspoon      baking powder
    1      teaspoon      baking soda
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
    1      cup           butter -- softened
    1      tablespoon    grated orange peel
    1      cup           fresh orange juice
    3      large         eggs -- lightly beaten
                         Tropical Cheese Spread -- optional
 
 *  Combine first 12 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed with 
 an electric mixer until blended.  Beat at high speed 3 minutes.  Pour batter in
 to two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pans.
 
 *  Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes 
 out clean.  Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let co
 ol completely on wire racks.  Frost with Tropical Cheese Spread, if desired.
 Yield:  2 loaves
 
 
 Tropical Cheese Spread
 
 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
 3/4 cup water
 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
 1/2 cup orange marmalade
 
 *  Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium
  heat.  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until fruit is soft.  Drain
  well.
 
 *  Beat cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; add marm
 alade, and beat until blended.  Fold in fruit.
 Yield:  3 1/2 cups.
 
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