Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake

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Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake Ingredients

1 1/2 c Flour	1/2 c Water
3 tb Baking powder	1 1/2 tb Cornstarch
1 pn Salt	1/3 c Sugar
1/3 c Sugar	2 tb White rum
1/2 c Vegetable oil	1 c Chopped strawberries
6 x Egg yolks	Icing:
1 cn (8oz) crushed pineapple	1/2 c Butter
2 tb Lemon juice	1 pk (8oz) cream cheese
6 x Egg whites	1 ts Vanilla
1 pn Cream of tartar	Milk
1/2 c Sugar	1 md Sweet red grapefruit
Filling:	Fresh flowers (rose petals

Instructions for Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake

Cake: In a mixer or food processor sift together the flour, baking powder, salt & sugar. Blend in oil, egg yolk, pineapple & lemon juice & mix well. In a separate bowl beat egg whites, cream of tartar & sugar until very stiff. Fold the cake mix into the egg white mixture & stir until well blended. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 10" tube pan & bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from oven & cool upside down on rack. When cooled remove to serving plate. Filling: Stir cornstarch into the cold water & heat gently in saucepan until it starts to thicken. Stir in the sugar & rum. Beat until smooth & shiny. Stir in the chopped strawberries. Icing: In a food processor combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla & confectioners sugar. Process to a smooth spreadable paste. Adjust the texture with a little milk if necessary. To assemble: Spoon strawberry filling into the hollow center of the cake. Spread the icing over the cake including the sides. Decorate the top with grapefruit sections & flowers. Cake: Submitted By THESERVS@GATE.NET (THOMAS E. HAUG) On MON, 13 NOV 1995 101606 -0500 From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

Main Ingredient: CakeCuisine: Uncategorized

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