Caribbean Christmas Ring

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I have been making this every year since the recipe came out in the magazine (2000 I think it was) and I get nothing but rave reviews. Every year my co workers ask me to make this, and I make it for every Christmas employee dinner. It is among the first to vanish.

35 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

1649 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	tablespoons	vegetable shortening
2 1/2	cups	walnuts	finely chopped
1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	whole wheat flour
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	cup	butter	softened
1 1/3	cups	sugar	granulated
3	large	eggs	large
1	cup	sour cream	or plain non-fat yogurt
1	each	banana	ripe, mashed
2	tablespoons	liqueur	triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor
1	x	orange sugar glaze
1	cup	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	orange juice

Directions

Thoroughly grease a 10 to 12 cup microwave safe Bundt pan with shortening; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts to coat evenly.

Sift flours, baking powder and baking soda; set aside.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time.

Stir sour cream or yogurt, banana and liqueur into egg mixture.

Combine flour mixture with banana-egg mixture; stir in remaining walnuts.

Spoon into prepared pan.

Place on top of a microwave-proof bowl in center of microwave.

Cook on medium for 10 minutes, then on high 5 to 7 minutes until cake tests done, turning twice.

Let cake stand 15 minues. Turn out onto serving place.

Let cool.

Mix sifted confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth.

Pour glaze evenly over cake and serve.

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I have been making this every year since the recipe came out in the magazine (2000 I think it was) and I get nothing but rave reviews. Every year my co workers ask me to make this, and I make it for every Christmas employee dinner. It is among the first to vanish.
about 1 year ago by bjnunn

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 417g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1649 59% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 108.0g	166%
Saturated Fat 37.0g	183%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 282mg	94%
Sodium 480mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 152.0g	51%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	35%
Sugars 103.0g
Protein 32.0g	63%