Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup grated cucuzza
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3/4 cup pecans
  • Glazed Icing
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 -5 drops milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder together and set aside.
  • Beat eggs with sugar, oil and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture to egg mixture, mix well.
  • Add grated cucuza (skin, seed and all), orange zest, pineapple and pecans.
  • Mix well.
  • Divide batter into 2 greased loaf pans.
  • Pan should be about 1/2 full.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until cakes test done.
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Mix all icing ingredients together, using enough milk to get a smooth, spreadable icing.
  • Remove cakes from pans and glaze tops of cakes while warm.