Baby Orange Babas Recipe

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These syrup-soaked cakes are made by using a muffin pan for individual-sized servings. For an interesting flavor variation, drizzle your babas with syrup made from lemon or lime juice and grated peel.—Gail Hutton, Bremerton, Washington

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Baby Orange Babas Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + freezing Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield: 9 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
Whipped topping and maraschino cherries

Directions

Prepare cake batter according to package directions. Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, orange juice and orange peel. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes until sugar is dissolved.
Invert cupcakes onto a platter; immediately drizzle with hot orange syrup. Freeze for 10 minutes. Serve with whipped topping and cherries. Yield: 9 servings.

Originally published as Baby Orange Babas in Country Woman May/June 2004, p39