Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake

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Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cake

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Original recipe makes 1

1 1/2 tbCornstarch

Filling:

1 pnSalt

6 xEgg whites

2 tbWhite rum

1/2 cSugar

1 tsVanilla

Fresh flowers; (rose petals)

1 8-oz cancrushed pineapple

2 tbLemon juice

1/2 cVegetable oil

1/2 cButter

milk

1 1/2 cFlour

1/2 cWater

1/3 cSugar

1 cstrawberries; Chopped

3 tbBaking Powder

1 8-oz packagecream cheese

1/3 cSugar

1 mdSweet red grapefruit

6 xEgg yolks

1 pnCream of tartar

Icing:

Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake Preparation

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