Nancy’s Orange Blossom Cake

Ingredients

Lolita Smith, Sumter County

1 (18.25 oz.) package orange cake mix

4 large eggs

½ cup sugar

1 (5.9 oz.) package vanilla instant pudding mix

1 cup vegetable oil

¼ cup vodka

½ cup Grand Marnier orange liqueur, divided

½ cup sifted powdered sugar

Sifted powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine first six ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add ¼ cup liqueur.  Beat at a low speed with an electric mixer 1 minute; increase speed to medium and beat 4 more minutes.  Pour batter into a greased floured 12-cup tube or bundt pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a long wooden skewer inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes, invert onto a serving plate.  

Combine remaining ¼ cup liqueur and ½ cup powdered sugar, stirring until smooth.  Prick warm cake at 1-inch intervals with a long wooden skewer.  Brush liqueur mixture over top and sides of cake; cool completely.  Sprinkle additional powdered sugar over cake.  Yield 1 (10 inch) cake.