BRANDIED PECAN CAKE WITH ORANGE SYRUP 2 cups pecans, toasted and cooled 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 1 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brandy
ORANGE SYRUP 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup granulated sugar Preheat the oven to 325°F . Butter a 9-inch square baking pan .. Process the nuts in a food processor until finely ground .. Beat the butter, orange zest, sugar, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. . With mixer at low speed, beat in the flour, baking powder, salt, brandy, and ground pecans .. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan .. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean .. Orange Syrup: Stir the orange juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute .. Pour the hot syrup over the cake in the pan .. Place the pan on a rack and let cool completely. Makes one 9-inch caee Prep: 20 min. . Cooking: 50-60 min. . Level: 1 . Keeps: 2 days Readers Digest The Ultimate Soup Cookbook ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/