Nutty Picnic Cakecakes, desserts ----CAKE---- 2 cup flour 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 3 eggs 1 cup chopped nuts ----GLAZE---- 2 tablespoon brown sugar 5 teaspoon milk 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 cup chopped nuts Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease and flour 12-c bundt pan or 10-inch tube pan. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except nuts; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By hand, stir in 1 c nuts. Spoon batter into greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan 15 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely. In small saucepan, combine 2 T brown sugar, milk and 1 T butter; cook over low heat just until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar; blend until smooth. Drizzle over cake; sprinkle with 1/4 c nuts. Source: 1978 Pillsbury Bake Off Winner |
