Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake Recipe

Yield: 1 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup: Flour,
3 tbsp: Baking powder,
1 pinch: Salt,
1/3 cup: Sugar,
1/2 cup: Vegetable oil,
Egg yolks,
1 can: , (8oz) crushed pineapple
2 tbsp: Lemon juice,
Egg whites,
1 pinch: Cream of tartar,
1/2 cup: Sugar,
Filling:,
1/2 cup: Water,
1 1/2 tbsp: Cornstarch,
1/3 cup: Sugar,
2 tbsp: White rum,
1 cup: Chopped strawberries,
Icing:,
1/2 cup: Butter,
1 package: , (8oz) cream cheese
1 tsp: Vanilla,
1 lbs: Confectioners sugar,
Milk,
1 medium: Sweet red grapefruit,
Fresh flowers, rose petals or violets

Directions:

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


Source from luhu.jp