Dessert Recipes - Nutty Graham Picnic Cake Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 2 cups Pillsbury's Best All Purpose or Unbleached Flour                                   

• 1 cup (14 squares) graham cracker crumbs              

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar                           

• 1/2 cup sugar                               

• 1 tsp salt        

• 1 baking powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 cup margarine or butter, softened

• 1 cup orange juice

• 1 tbsp grated orange peel

• 3 eggs

• 1 cup chopped nuts                            

Glaze:

• 2 Tbs brown sugar

• 5 tsp milk

• 1 Tbs margarine or butter

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Makes 12 to 16 servings

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Method:

1. Heat oven to 350°F Using 1 Tbs solid shortening, generously grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan (non-stick finish). Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

2. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except nuts; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in nuts. Pour into prepared pan.

3. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool upright in pan for 15 minutes; invert onto serving plate, cool completely.

Glaze: In small saucepan, heat 2 Tbs brown sugar, milk and butter just until melted. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar and blend until smooth. Drizzle over cake; sprinkle with nuts.