Black-Eyed Susan Cake - Thoroughbred U

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This weekend’s wagering should be easy as cake. Well, at least I have the right recipe to share with you. With help from Horseradish, we bring you the perfect race day desert for the Black-Eyed Susan and the Preakness Stakes.

No classic race is ever achieved without the proper prep races. Horseradish is prepped with the ingredients for his Triple Crown cake.

After warming up the oven, Horseradish begins to mix the ingredients for his Triple Crown, Black-Eyed Susan Cake. This is the best desert to serve in honor of Maryland’s State flower to celebrate the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and the Preakness Stakes, for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.

First, Horseradish combines the wet ingredients…

Horseradish, you crack me up sometimes. 4 eggs go into the wet mix.

O.J. is the required abbreviation for for C.S. Incharge.

Pineapple juice is key to this sweet concoction,

Like a well oiled machine, Horseradish is ready to take on the classic contenders.

Horseradish's regular followers know how he feels about the vanilla. Neigh,neigh! — Horseradish’s regular followers know how he feels about the vanilla. Neigh,neigh!

Have yet to see a jockey ride like this one. Horseradish gives it a good mix.

Then he blends the dry ingredients…

State flower is the Black-Eyed Susan, recipe flour calls for all-purpose.

Calumet Farm is successful for their Thoroughbreds and their baking powder.

Nothing is sweeter than success ot a bit of sugar. Ruby Red to win! — Nothing is sweeter than success or a bit of sugar. Red Ruby to win!

Pudding is the surprise ingredient to this cake.

Add the dry to the wet, yes, yes, they are calling for more wet weather.

Pour, bake, cool…

Make the glaze…

Isn't he the sweetest? Horseradish gathers more sugar. — Isn’t he the sweetest? Horseradish gathers more sugar.

The water isn;t for refreshment. It goes into the glaze. — The water isn’t for refreshment. It goes into the glaze.

Add the glaze, decorate, take those winning garland photos and eat it!

Poke plenty of holes into the cake to make sure it is bakes through and to fill it with the glaze. — Poke plenty of holes into the cake to make sure it is baked through and to fill it with the glaze.

BLACK-EYED SUSAN CAKE

4 eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup granulated cane sugar
dash salt
1 package (3.5 oz) instant vanilla pudding

Glaze
1 cup granulated cane sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup water

Decorating
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
yellow decorating icing

*Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
*Oil and dust a bundt pan with flour.
*Add all cake ingredient liquids and beat until mixed.
*In another bowl mix the dry ingredients and then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Expect the batter to be thick.
*Spoon batter into bundt pan and smooth with a spatula.
*Bake 40-45 minutes. Cake will be done when a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Glaze
Bring glaze ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

*Poke holes in the cake about every 2 inches.
*Pour glaze over cake while the cake is still in the pan.
*After the cake has absorbed the glaze, remove the cake to a wire rack and let it cool.

For that black-eyed Susan look, decorate the cake with mini chocolate chips in the middle and a petal like scroll of yellow icing.

May you racing weekend be wonderful and enjoy this cake! For important race information, check Thoroughbred U!

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