Caribbean Christmas Ring
    
 
    Try this delicious Bundt cake topped with an orange sugar glaze.
 
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
 
2 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts (split)
 
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
 
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
 
3/4 cup softened butter
3 large eggs
 
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 ripe banana, mashed
 
1 cup sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt
 
2 tablespoons orange liqueur (cointreau, triple sec)
    Orange Sugar Glaze:    
 
1 cup powdered sugar, shifted
2 tablespoons orange juice
      
  • 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.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir sour cream or yogurt, banana and liqueur into egg mixture. Fold flour mixture into banana-egg batter; stir in remaining walnuts. Spoon into prepared pan and place on top of microwave-proof bowl in microwave, bringing cake up to center of oven. Cook on medium 10 minutes, then on high 5 to 7 minutes until cake tests done, turning twice. Let cake stand 15 minutes. Turn out onto serving plate.
  • Let cool. Mix sifted powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Pour glaze evenly over cake and serve.
    Yield: 20-24 servings