Orange Pecan Cake

Ingredients

• 0.8 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 2  eggs 
• 1.9 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup orange juice 
• 2 tablespoons brandy-based orange liqueur grand marnier® (such as )
• 2 tablespoons orange zest 
• 0.8 cup pecans chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter or margarine, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, then add vanilla, sour cream, and orange rind. Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans.
3. Pour the batter into a greased and floured tube pan.
4. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the orange juice, and the liqueur.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a toothpick.
6. Pour the orange juice mixture over the hot cake.
7. Transfer to a rack to cool.