PINTO BEAN CAKE

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This is a southern recipe ,if you like a spice cake ,maybe you will like this one . you can not see ,or taste the beans,it's one of my Mom's favorite cakes .

Provided by Jenny Curtis

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 c sugar
1/4 c butter
1 egg
2 c cooked pinto beans , mashed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 c rasins
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground allspices
1/2 c chopped pecans
2 c diced apples ( peeled)
1 stick butter
1 c brown sugar , firmly packed
1/4 c milk
2 c powered sugar , well sifted

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 % . Grease 2 , 8 inch round ( or ) square pans .
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar together . Add the beaten egg and mix well .Stir in the mashed cooked beans and vanilla .
  • 3. Sift the flour , baking soda , salt , cinnamon , cloves , and allspice together .Add the chopped pecans , raisins , and the diced apples to the flour mixture . Stir to coat . Pour flour mixture into the creamed mixture and stir until mixed well . Pour batter into prepared pans .
  • 4. Bake at 375 % for 45 minutes .Let cool .
  • 5. Melt the butter over low heat , in a saucepan . Add the brown sugar , and milk , bring to a boil and remove from heat .Let cool .
  • 6. Add the powdered sugar , and mix until well blended .
  • 7. frost bottom layer , place other layer on top . and frost top and sides .

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