Recipes from Cajun Country :: Cajun Desserts
Topping3/4 c. butter or butter-replacement
3 Tbsp. light brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. orange extract
Mix all ingredients together, blending well. Spread in bottom of a very well-greased tube pan.
Cake
2 3/4 (two and three-fourth) c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. solid shortening
1 tsp. orange extract
3 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. baking powder
1 3/4 (one and three-fourth) c. sugar
3/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. almond extract
Preheat oven to 370 degrees fahrenheit.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; add sugar. Mix well. Cut in shortening; add milk, extracts, and eggs. Beat thoroughly. Pour batter over topping and bake for 45 mins. to 1 hour. Remove from pan immediately so that topping does not stick to pan.
