Orange Coconut Ring

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 2-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp orange extract or 1 tsp orange juice

Melt 1/4 cup butter in 9-inch ring mold. Add marmalade and coconut; mix well and spread evenly. In large mixer bowl, combine sugar, eggs and 1/2 cup butter. Blend well at lowest speed of mixer. Add flour, baking powder and salt alternately with milk and orange extract; blend thoroughly at lowest speed of mixer. Spoon batter evenly over marmalade mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; invert onto serving plate.

Yield: 9-inch cake

NOTE: Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.