Caribbean Christmas Ring

Ingredients

 * 3 	tbsp  	shortening
 * 2 1/2 	cups 	finely chopped walnut
 * 1 	cup 	flour
 * 1/2 	cup 	whole wheat flour
 * 1 	tbsp 	baking powder
 * 1 	tbsp 	baking soda
 * 3/4 	cup 	softened butter
 * 1 1/3 	cup 	Sugar
 * 3 		eggs
 * 1 	cup 	sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt
 * 1 		ripe banana, mashed
 * 2 	tbsp 	orange liqueur (Cointreau, triple sec)
 * 1 	cup 	powered Sugar, sifted
 * 2 	tbsp 	orange juice

Directions

 * 1) 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.
 * 2) Sift flours, baking powder and baking soda.
 * 3) Cream butter and Sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time.
 * 4) Stir sour cream or yorurt, banana and liqueur into egg mixture.
 * 5) Fold flour mixture into banana-egg batter; stir in remaining walnuts.
 * 6) Spoon into prepared pan and place on top microwave-proof bowl in microwave, bringing cake up to center of oven.
 * 7) Cook on medium 10 minutes, then high 5 to 7 minutes until cake tastes done, turning twice.
 * 8) Let cake stand 15 minutes.
 * 9) Turn out onto serving plate. let cool.
 * 10) Mix sifted powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
 * 11) Pour glaze evenly over cake and serve.