Baby Orange Babas

Recipe by Della Reese

1 package yellow cake mix
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup water
¾ cup orange juice
3 tablespoons orange peel, cut in thin slices (white parts removed)

Prepare the batter from cake mix according to package instructions. Place well greased paper hot drink cups on a baking sheet and spoon in the batter, filling the cups about half full. Bake in moderate oven (375°) about 25 minutes or until done (test for doneness). Meanwhile, make syrup by combining sugar, water, orange juice and orange peel. Cook mixture for five minutes. When cakes are done, cool a minute or two, then turn out of cups onto serving plate. Drizzle immediately with hot orange syrup, soaking cakes well. Chill. Serve cold with whipped cream Makes nine or ten cakes.

VARIATION: 3 or 4 teaspoons of rum (or more, but not exceeding ¼ cup) may be added if so desired.

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