Title: Caribbean christmas ring
 Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fillings &, Microwave
      Yield: 20 Servings
 
 
  :          Cake-
        3 TB shortening
    2 1/2 c  walnuts -- finely chopped
        1 c  all-purpose flour
      1/2 c  whole wheat flour
        1 ts baking powder
        1 ts baking soda
      3/4 c  butter -- softened
    1 1/3 c  granulated sugar
        3 lg eggs
        1 c  sour cream or plain non-fat
  :          yogurt
        1    ripe banana -- mashed
        2 TB orange liqueur
  :          Orange Sugar Glaze-
        1 c  confectioner's sugar --
  :          sifted
        2 TB orange juice
  
  Thoroughly grease a 10 to 12 cup microwave safe Bundt pan with
  shortening; sprinkle with 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts to coat
  evenly.
  
  Sift flours, baking powder and baking soda; set aside. Cream butter
  and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir sour cream
  or yogurt, banana and liqueur into egg mixture. Combine flour mixture
  with banana-egg mixture; stir in remaining walnuts. Spoon into
  prepared pan. Place on top of a microwave-proof bowl in center of
  microwave. Cook on medium for 10 minutes, then on high 5 to 7 minutes
  until cake tests done, turning twice. Let cake stand 15 minues. Turn
  out onto serving place. Let cool.
  
  Mix sifted confectioners' sugar and orange juice until smooth. Pour
  glaze evenly over cake and serve.