Caribbean Christmas Ring

I have been making this every year since the recipe came out in the magazine (2000 I think it was) and I get nothing but rave reviews. Every year my co workers ask me to make this, and I make it for every Christmas employee dinner. It is among the first to vanish.

Yields:1 cake
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation15 minutes
Cooking20 minutes
Ready In35 minutes

Ingredients

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.

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Grandma Mackay's Cranberry Bread

This is awesome bread. It is SO pretty and delicious. It will be made for Christmas Gifts! I do recommend this...it is very moist. Turkey sandwiches were yummy! wilsie

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