Caribbean Christmas Ring

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
3	tablespoons	vegetable shortening
2 1/2	cups	walnuts	finely chopped
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	whole wheat flour
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	cup	butter	softened
1 1/3	cups	sugar	granulated
3	large	eggs	large
1	cup	sour cream	or plain non-fat yogurt
1	each	banana	ripe, mashed
2	tablespoons	liqueur	triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor
1	x	orange sugar glaze
1	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	orange juice

Directions

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.

Mix sifted confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth.

Pour glaze evenly over cake and serve.