How to Make Ambrosia Cake

This is an easy-to-make cake that does indeed taste like ambrosia. It is perfect for any occasion, but you should also consider dressing it up just a little bit to serve at Thanksgiving dinner or over the Christmas holidays. Your family and friends will love you for it.

Ingredients:

2 eggs

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup butter

2/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon orange juice (for icing)

1/3 cup powdered sugar (for icing)

Step 1: Beat the eggs and sugar together until fluffy and white.

Step 2: Work the butter until creamy and blend into egg and sugar mixture.

Step 3: Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to mixture. Blend well.

Step 4: Butter a cake pan and add a graham cracker crust.

Step 5: Pour in your cake batter. Bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.

Step 6: Stir together 1 tablespoon of orange juice and 1/3 cup of powdered sugar to make an icing.

Tips:

Garnish with orange peel or finely chopped nuts, such as almonds.

For the holidays, you can use hard candies such as peppermint as a garnish. Jelly beans also make a great garnish. Use colors to suit the holiday.  For example, orange and black jelly beans for Halloween or green and red jelly beans for Christmas.

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