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Post by ellise on Oct 15, 2005 1:45:15 GMT 10
1/2 cup millet 21/4 cups water, divided 11/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt (optional) 1 cup molasses 2 large eggs 1/2 cup salad oil 2 cups unsalted sunflower seeds Orange-Cheese Frosting (optional): 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 tsp grated orange peel 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar 2 Tbsp finely shredded orange peel In a 1- to 2-quart pan, combine millet and 11/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer over low heat, uncovered, until water is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup water. In a bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Add sorghum syrup, eggs and oil, stirring to blend. Stir in millet-water mixture and sunflower seeds. Spread batter in a greased 9- by 13-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350°F oven until top springs back when lightly touched in center, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack. To make frosting, beat the cream cheese, orange peel and vanilla at high speed until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled cake. If desired, sprinkle orange peel evenly over frosting. (If made ahead, cover and chill up to one day.) Cut cake in squares and lift out of pan to serve. Makes 15 servings.
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