Spirited Holiday Cake
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cakes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
   3      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     3/4  cup           corn oil margarine
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   2      teaspoons     orange peel -- grated
     3/4  cup           frozen cholesterol-free egg substitute
     1/2  cup           skim milk
     1/4  cup           fresh orange juice
   1      cup           pecans -- chopped
                        red and green candied cherries
                        ***RUM SYRUP***
     1/3  cup           sugar
     1/4  cup           water
     1/4  cup           fresh orange juice
   2      tablespoons   dark rum
                        ***CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR GLAZE***
   2      cups          confectioners' sugar
   3      tablespoons   warm skim milk
     1/4  teaspoon      brandy extract
 

Preparation:

Makes one 10-inch cake 1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. 2. Cream together margarine, sugar and orange peel until fluffy; gradually beat in egg substitute. 3. Add flour mixture alternately with skim milk and orange juice, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. 4. Mix in pecans; beat until well blended. 5. Turn batter into a well-greased, floured 10-inch tube pan; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 50 minutes, or until done. (Before removing from pan immediately prick surface with a fork or cake tester.) 6. Pour warm Rum Syrup over cake; after syrup is absorbed, remove from pan and place on wire rack to cool. 7. When cake is completely cooled, prepare Confectioners' Sugar Glaze; pour and spread glaze over entire cake to form a smooth surface. 8. Allow to dry for 10 minutes before decorating; use red and green candied cherry pieces to make poinsettias and holly leaves. Rum Syrup 1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan; bring to a boil. 2. Remove from heat; stir in orange juice and dark rum. Confectioner.' Sugar Glaze Combine confectioners' sugar, milk and brandy extract in a bowl; beat until s