1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
4 eggs
3 c. flour
2 c. mincemeat
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
1 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. orange juice

Beat together sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in vanilla, baking powder and orange peel. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in flour. Spread 2/3 batter on a greased jelly roll pan 10 x 15 inch. Spread mincemeat on top of batter. Drop remaining batter onto mincemeat, making 15 dollops.

Sprinkle chopped nuts over all. Bake in a 350 degree oven 35-40 minutes, or until tester comes out clean. Stir together powdered sugar and orange juice and drizzle over cake while still warm. Cut in squares and serve warm. May be mixed ahead and held, unbaked in refrigerator overnight, then baked an extra 10 minutes in the morning.