ORANGE SLICE GUMDROP CAKE
I love orange slice gumdrops, so when I saw this recipe I knew I was going to like it too. This is fruitcake to me (haha)!
Provided by chef 29271
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Let butter and eggs come to room temperature.
- Combein gumdrops and 1/2 cup flour.
- Grease and flour 2 9x5-inch loaf pans.
- Lay a strip of parchment paper inside so it covers the two long sides and bottom.
- Set aside.
- In large bowl, beat butter with mixer 30 seconds or until softened.
- Gradually add sugar, beat until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating after each and scraping the bowl frequently.
- Add the 3 cups flour and buttermilk alternately to egg mixture; beat after each addition.
- Fold in dates, coconut and nuts.
- Fold in gumdrops.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake at 300°F for about 1 hour and 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Meanwhile, make Orange Glaze by stirring together the confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth.
- Pour Orange Glaze over the hot cakes.
- Cool in pans on wire racks for 20 minutes.
- Remove from pans; remove parchment paper.
- Cool completely.
- Wrap each cake in plastic wrap.
- Store in refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
- Serve at room temperature.
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