Valentine's Day Ambrosia Cake 1 c butter, softened 2 c sugar 4 ea eggs 1 ts butter flavoring 1 ts vanilla 3 c cake flour, 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 ea egg yolks, beaten 1 tb orange rind, grated Divinity Frosting: 1 1/2 c sugar 1/2 ts cream of tartar 1/2 c water 3 ea egg whites 1/2 ts vanilla 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 cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 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 wire racks. Spread Orange Filling 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 Divinity Frosting: Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy. Marla Home Cookin/ Message Board http://members3.boardhost.com/marlaoh/index.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
