Velvety Coconut and Spice Cake, Part 1 – Baked Goods

-ROSE RAY DSJN00A- Granulated sugar 2 1/2 c Flour; all purpose

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

3/4 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 1/2 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Cloves

1/4 ts Nutmeg

1/4 ts Allspice

1/4 ts Cardamon

1/2 c Butter; or margarine,

– softened 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed

4 Eggs

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 1/2 c Light cream

1/4 c Molasses

1 1/2 c Shredded coconut

2/3 c Orange marmalade

—————————CREAMY ORANGE FROSTING————————— 3 oz Cream cheese; softened

2 c Confectioners’ sugar

Few drops orange extract Milk; optional

—————————-CANDIED ORANGE ROSE—————————- 1 c Sugar; granulated

1 c Water

1 Orange

directions follow in part 2 —–