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Valentine's Day Recipes
Ambrosia Cake
INGREDIENTS
1 c butter, softened
2 c sugar
4 ea eggs
1 ts butter flavoring
1 ts vanilla
3 c cake flour, sifted
2 1/2 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt
1 c milk
1/2 c coconut, flaked
Orange Filling
1 c sugar
3 tb cornstarch
1/4 ts salt
3/4 c orange juice
1/4 c lemon juice
1/2 c water
3 ea egg yolks, beaten
1 tb orange rind, grated
Divinity Frosting
1 1/2 c sugar
1/2 ts cream of tartar
1/2 c water
3 ea egg whites
1/2 ts vanilla
For: One 3 layer cake.
PREPARATION
1. Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium
speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
after each addition. Add flavorings.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt;
add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and
ending with flour mixture. Mix on low speed after each addition
just until blended.
3. Pour batter into 3 greased and floured
9-inch round cakepans.
4. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes
or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely
on wire racks.
5. Spread Orange Filling between layers;
spread top and sides of cake with Divinity Frosting. Sprinkle
with coconut.
Orange Filling
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; gradually
stir in fruit juices and water.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture boils; boil 1 minute.
3. Slowly stir a small amount of hot mixture
into egg yolks; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Boil 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat, and stir in orange
rind. Let cool.
For: About 2 cups.
Divinity Frosting
Combine all ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
