Caribbean Christmas Ring

==Ingredients==
* 3 	tbsp 	shortening
* 2 1/2 	cups 	finely chopped walnut
* 1 	cup 	flour
* 1/2 	cup 	whole wheat flour
* 1 	tbsp 	baking powder
* 1 	tbsp 	baking soda
* 3/4 	cup 	softened butter
* 1 1/3 	cup 	Sugar
* 3 		eggs
* 1 	cup 	sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt
* 1 		ripe banana, mashed
* 2 	tbsp 	orange liqueur (Cointreau, triple sec)
* 1 	cup 	powered Sugar, sifted
* 2 	tbsp 	orange juice
== Directions ==
# Thoroughly grease a 10 to 12 cup microwave-safe bundt pan with shortening; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts to coat evenly.
# Sift flours, baking powder and baking soda.
# Cream butter and Sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time.
# Stir sour cream or yorurt, banana and liqueur into egg mixture.
# Fold flour mixture into banana-egg batter; stir in remaining walnuts.
# Spoon into prepared pan and place on top microwave-proof bowl in microwave, bringing cake up to center of oven.
# Cook on medium 10 minutes, then high 5 to 7 minutes until cake tastes done, turning twice.
# Let cake stand 15 minutes.
# Turn out onto serving plate. let cool.
# Mix sifted powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
# Pour glaze evenly over cake and serve.
== See also ==
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Cointreau Recipes
Category:Orange juice Recipes
Category:Orange liqueur Recipes
Category:Triple sec Recipes
Category:Walnut Recipes
Category:Whole wheat flour Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes