Caribbean Christmas Ring

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Caribbean Christmas Ring

Grease a 10-cup microwave safe Bundt pan with 3 tbl shortening; finely chop 2½ cups walnuts and sprinkle 1/2 cup on top of shortening in pan. Sift 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour and 1 tsp baking powder; set aside. Cream 3/4 cup butter and 1-1/3 cup sugar until fluffy; beat in 3 eggs, on at a time.

Stir 1 cup plain yogurt, 1 mashed banana and 2 tbl orange liqueur. Combine flour mixture with banana-egg mixture; stir in remaining walnuts. Spoon into pan.

Place on inverted bowl in the microwave. Cook on Medium power 10 minutes; then on High power 5-7 minutes; turning twice. Let cool; drizzly with Orange sugar glaze (2 tbl orange juice and 1 cup confectioners’ sugar mixed until smooth).

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