1 c Butter or margarine 2 1/2 c Sifted flour 1 c Sugar 2 ts Baking powder Grated rind of 2 oranges 1 ts Baking soda Grated rind of 1 lemon 1/2 ts Salt 2 Eggs 1 c Finely chopped walnuts 1 c Buttermilk or yogart Pour on liquid: 1 c Sugar 1 c Orange juice 3 tb Lemon juice 4 tb Rum GRAND MARNIER ICING 1/3 c Butter or margarine 2 c Confectioner's sugar 1 tb Grated orange rind Grand Marnier 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. 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. 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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