Ingredients
1 package golden pound cake mix(16oz)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup sweet white wine
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
1 powdered sugar
Directions
Prepare cake as directed on package except - pour batter into greased
and floured 9-cup bundt cake pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in
center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
While cake is cooling, mix granulated sugar, wine, orange peel and
orange juice in 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring
constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Cool cake 5 minutes; remove from pan. Invert on serving plate. Pierce
top of cake gently with fork, inserting tines as far as possible.
Spoon syrup over cake; let stand until syrup is absorbed, about 30
minutes. Sprinkle top of cake with powdered sugar. Nice garnished
with orange slices.
Servings: 8 servings
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