Louisiana Ring Cake

Louisiana Ring Cake
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This old-fashioned cake is incredibly moist with a delicate orange flavor and a crunchy outer crust. It's delicious whether you make it with or without pecans, and pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee.This recipe originally appeared in The Baltimore Sun.
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
12
servings
Louisiana Ring Cake
Total time: 1.07 hours
Ingredients
  • 2 and 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 and 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening (such as crisco)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 eggs, unbeaten
  • 3/4 cup batter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind (optional)
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a 10-to-12 cup tube pan.
  2. Sift 2 and 3/4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large mixing bowl. Add 1 and 3/4 cup sugar and blend.
  3. Cut in 1 cup of shortening (like making a pie crust dough). Add 3/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon orange extract, 1/4 teaspoon almont extract and 3 eggs, beat thoroughly. Set aside.
  4. Take 3/4 cup of reserved batter and add 2 tablespoons flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon orange extract, 1/2 cup chopped pecans and 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind (if using). Mix well.
  5. Spread topping mixture in bottom of prepared tube pan. Pour remaining batter on top.
  6. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  7. Remove from pan immediately or topping will stick. Cool.
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