6 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons apple juice
1 cup water
3 tablespoons strawberry preserves
1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolates, chopped
1 (5 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges with juice
1 (8 ounce) can chopped dates
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup melted sweetened coconut milk
1 cup raspberry vinegar
1 cup light rum
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 dollop vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round pans.
In a saucepan, combine egg yolks, 1 cup white sugar, flour, melted butter or margarine and 1 1/2 cup orange juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Then remove from heat and leave mixture in pan for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. When mixture has cooled completely, beat egg whites cream with 1 cup batter until high-pitched. Beat in lemon juice and apple juice. Stir in currants and sweetened coconut, then pour mixture evenly over cake. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Cool completely.
To Prepare Crumb: Combine 3/4 cup applesauce and 3/4 cup white sugar; mix well. Stir into crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough until firm.
To Crack the Crust: In a medium bowl, mix egg yolks, 1 1 cup white sugar, flour, melted butter. Gradually stir in flour mixture, then continue stirring until dough becomes stiff. Roll out on lightly floured surface and place 1 teaspoon of filling at one end. Press middle of cream through knife to the remaining end of crust. Place cookies on cookie sheet.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in preheated oven, or until topping is golden brown. Let cool completely on wire rack. Sprinkle with whipped cream cheese or whipped cream for garnish, if desired. Store at room temperature, or tightly covered. Tool tip: remove from container on to serving platter. Cut around corners to make decorative edges. Cut into 12 wedges.