Orange Walnut Rum Cake With Grand Marnier Icing
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 6 Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Butter or margarine 2 1/2
cups
Sifted flour 1
cup
Sugar 2
teaspoons
Baking powder
Grated rind of 2 oranges 1
teaspoon
Baking soda
Grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2
teaspoon
Salt 2
Eggs 1
cup
Walnuts,
finely chopped
1
cup
Buttermilk,
or yogurt
1
cup
Sugar 1
cup
Orange juice 3
tablespoons
Lemon juice 4
tablespoons
Rum 1/3
cup
Butter or margarine 2
cups
Confectioner's sugar 1
tablespoon
Grated orange rind
Grand Marnier
Directions: 1.
Cream butter; gradually add sugar and beat until light. Add fruit rinds; add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition until smooth. Fold in nuts. Pour into greased 9 or 10-inch 2-quart tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
2.
Strain fruit juices into saucepan. Add sugar and rum; bring to boil. Pour slowly over hot cake in pan. If all liquid is not absorbed, pour remainder on later.
3.
FOR ICING: Bring butter to room temperature. Mix all ingredients, adding enough Grand Marnier to make a spreading consistency. Spread on cooled cake.
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