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Name: Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c strawberries Chopped; 3 tb Baking Powder; 1 8-oz package cream cheese; 1/3 c Sugar; 1 md Sweet red grapefruit; 6 x Egg yolks; 1 pn Cream of tartar; 1 1/2 tb Cornstarch; 1 pn Salt; 6 x Egg whites; 2 tb White rum; 1/2 c Sugar; 1 ts Vanilla; Fresh flowers (rose petals); 1 8-oz can crushed pineapple; 2 tb Lemon juice; 1/2 c Vegetable oil; 1/2 c Butter; milk; 1 1/2 c Flour; 1/2 c Water; 1/3 c Sugar

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INGREDIENTS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake

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

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

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (4694g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 9339
Calories from Fat: 4188 (45%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 465.3g	620 %
	Saturated Fat 186.5g	933 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 185.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 62.8g
Cholesterol 10567.8mg		3252 %
Sodium 7050.7mg		243 %
Potassium 4491.1mg		118 %
Total Carbohydrate 1008.1g		296 %
	Dietary Fiber 14.6g	58 %
	Sugars, other 993.5g
Protein 302.6g		432 %
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Calories per serving: 9339

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