Ambrosia Cake
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Cakes
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
c
Butter, softened 2
c
Sugar 4
Egg 1
t
Butter flavoring 1
t
Vanilla 3
c
Flour, cake, sifted 2 1/2
ts
Baking powder 1/2
ts
Salt 1
c
Milk 1/2
c
Coconut, flaked
*ORANGE FILLING: 1
c
Sugar 3
tb
Cornstarch 1/4
ts
Salt 3/4
c
Orange juice 1/4
c
Lemon juice 1/2
c
Water 3
Egg yolk, beaten 1
tb
Orange rind, grated 1
*Divinity Frosting recipe
Directions:
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an
electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add flavorings.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture
alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix
on low speed after each addition just until blended.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake a
350-F for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center
comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool
completely on wore racks.
Spread Orange Filling (see below) between layers; spread top and
sides of cake with Divinity Frosting. Sprinkle with coconut.
Yield: one 3 layer cake
Orange Filling: Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan;
gradually stir in fruit juices and water. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil 1 minute.
Slowly stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; add to
remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute longer,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in orange rind. Let
cool.
Yield: about 2 cups
Source: Country Living- Home for the Holidays
From: Sallie Austin
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