Recipe for Ruby Throated Hummingbird Cake 
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Yield:
1 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/2 cup Flour
3 tbl Baking powder
1 pch Salt
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Vegetable oil
6 x Egg yolks
1 can (8oz) crushed pineapple
2 tbl Lemon juice
6 x Egg whites
1 pch Cream of tartar
1/2 cup Sugar
----------------- Filling: ----------------
1/2 cup Water
1/2 tbl Cornstarch
1/3 cup Sugar
2 tbl White rum
1 cup Chopped strawberries
----------------- Icing: ----------------
1/2 cup Butter
1 pkt (8oz) cream cheese
1 tsp Vanilla
1 lb Confectioners sugar
Milk
1 med Sweet red grapefruit
Instructions:
Instructions: Cake: In a mixer or food processor sift together the flour, baking powder, salt & sugar. Blend in oil, egg yolk, pineapple & lemon juice & mix well.

In a separate bowl beat egg whites, cream of tartar & sugar until very stiff. Fold the cake mix into the egg white mixture & stir until well blended. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 10" tube pan & bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from oven & cool upside down on rack. When cooled remove to serving plate.

Filling: Stir cornstarch into the cold water & heat gently in saucepan until it starts to thicken. Stir in the sugar & rum. Beat until smooth & shiny. Stir in the chopped strawberries.

Icing: In a food processor combine butter, cream cheese, vanilla & confectioners sugar. Process to a smooth spreadable paste. Adjust the texture with a little milk if necessary. To assemble: Spoon strawberry filling into the hollow center of the cake. Spread the icing over the cake including the sides. Decorate the top with grapefruit sections & flowers.

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