i might make it and try it without the icing then make it if it won't do, DH
won't touch it so it will be all mine, Lee
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>> have you eaten this without the icing? how does it do with no icing. and
>> i had another question but have forgotten now, lol, Lee
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>>>> On 12/3/2011 8:40 AM, roy55kat wrote:
>>>>> What is your favorite cake?
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>>>> Chocolate Cake, Fruitcake, Cherry-Nut Cake, Italian Cream Cake, Coconut
>>>> Cake, Red Earth Cake, Carrot Cake.
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>>>> Becca
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>>> Spice cake with maple syrup frosting.
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>>> 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
>>> 3/4 c. white granulated sugar
>>> 3/4 c. milk
>>> 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
>>> 2 large eggs
>>> 1 tsp. vanilla extract
>>> 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
>>> 1 tsp. salt
>>> 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
>>> 1 tsp. ground allspice
>>> 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
>>> 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
>>> 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
>>>
>>> Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 8 inch round cake pans. In
>>> a
>>> large mixing bowl, blend flour, baking powder, salt and ground spices.
>>> Cut
>>> shortening in with a fork and mix well. Add milk then stir in the
>>> sugars,
>>> eggs and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer on low until
>>> blended,
>>> scraping the sides of the bowl. Beat on high about 3 minutes. Pour the
>>> batter into lined cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a
>>> toothpick
>>> inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans on the
>>> counter
>>> for 10 minutes; remove cakes to wire racks and cool completely.
>>>
>>> Maple Frosting
>>>
>>> 1/2 c. vegetable shortening
>>> 1/2 tsp. salt
>>> 1/3 c. pure maple syrup
>>> 2 tsp. vanilla extract
>>> 2 Tbs. milk
>>> 3 c. powdered (confectioners) sugar
>>>
>>> Sift the sugar. In large bowl, combine shortening, salt, syrup,
>>> vanilla,
>>> and 1 cup of the sugar. Mix well. Beat in remaining sugar and milk
>>> gradually, until smooth and creamy. If too thin, add more sugar. If
>>> too
>>> thick, add more milk. Use immediately. Frosts two 8" rounds.
>>>
>>> Jill
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