Recipe name:
Orange Butter Cake
Recipe category:
Baked Goods
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Recipe detials:
2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup light brown sugar -- firmly packed 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup butter -- softened 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 cup fresh orange juice 3 large eggs -- lightly beaten Tropical Cheese Spread -- optional * Combine first 12 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Beat at high speed 3 minutes. Pour batter in to two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pans. * Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let co ol completely on wire racks. Frost with Tropical Cheese Spread, if desired. Tropical Cheese Spread 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit 3/4 cup water 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup orange marmalade * Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until fruit is soft. Drain well. * Beat cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer until creamy; add marm alade, and beat until blended. Fold in fruit. |