* Exported from MasterCook *

Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting

Recipe By :Carol Peterson
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes and Frostings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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--- Cake ---
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter -- (1/2 stick)
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 large eggs -- beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dates -- chopped
1/2 cup nuts -- chopped
--- Frosting ---
1/2 cup butter -- (1 stick)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cups powdered sugar

CAKE:
1. Cream shortening, butter, and brown sugar. Gradually add eggs.
2. Sift flour, soda, salt, and spice and alternate with milk.
3. Add dates and nuts.
4. Bake in 9-inch layers at 350°F for 30 minutes.
5. Cool, then frost with Penuche Frosting.

FROSTING:
1. Melt butter in medium saucepan.
2. Stir in brown sugar and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add milk and heat to boiling.
4. Remove from heat; cool and beat in powdered sugar.

Source:
"Blanche Zastera (Carol's Grandmother)"
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NOTES : Gramma baked this cake for my dad's birthdays when he was
growing up in the 1930s.

Oh pshaw, On Tue 08 Aug 2006 03:14:03p, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
about...

>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting


You are temptress, plain and simple!

Naturally it's copied for future indulgences.

--

Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________ ________________________

I often wonder ...
What do people mean when they say the computer went down on me?

On 9 Aug 2006 00:21:25 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, On Tue 08 Aug 2006 03:14:03p, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
>about...
>
>>
>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>
>> Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting
>
>
>You are temptress, plain and simple!

<Damsel dances around Wayne, clicking her finger cymbals>

>Naturally it's copied for future indulgences.

My dad had this cake for his birthday when he was growing up in the
thirties. The recipe's an antique! And well worth handing down.

Carol

Oh pshaw, On Tue 08 Aug 2006 03:23:46p, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
about...

> On 9 Aug 2006 00:21:25 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, On Tue 08 Aug 2006 03:14:03p, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
>>about...
>>
>>>
>>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>>
>>> Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting
>>
>>
>>You are temptress, plain and simple!
>
> <Damsel dances around Wayne, clicking her finger cymbals>

I rather like that image!

>>Naturally it's copied for future indulgences.
>
> My dad had this cake for his birthday when he was growing up in the
> thirties. The recipe's an antique! And well worth handing down.
>
> Carol

This is a cake/frosting that my grandmother used to make. Same era Im
sure. Spice cakes were very popular then.

--

Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________ ________________________

I often wonder ...
What do people mean when they say the computer went down on me?

On 9 Aug 2006 00:30:38 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, On Tue 08 Aug 2006 03:23:46p, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
>about...
>
>> On 9 Aug 2006 00:21:25 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
>> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Oh pshaw, On Tue 08 Aug 2006 03:14:03p, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
>>>about...
>>>
>>>>
>>>> * Exported from MasterCook *
>>>>
>>>> Spice Cake with Penuche Frosting
>>>
>>>
>>>You are temptress, plain and simple!
>>
>> <Damsel dances around Wayne, clicking her finger cymbals>
>
>I rather like that image!

I just *knew* I could turn you around! LOL!

>>>Naturally it's copied for future indulgences.
>>
>> My dad had this cake for his birthday when he was growing up in the
>> thirties. The recipe's an antique! And well worth handing down.
>
>This is a cake/frosting that my grandmother used to make. Same era Im
>sure. Spice cakes were very popular then.

Kinda makes you feel all cozy and warm and loved, doesn't it?

Carol