RUTABAGA SPICE CAKE

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OK now what to do with those leftover rutabagas? Rutabagas are a popular veggie here and mashed rutabagas or a mashed rutabaga and carrot mixture often appear at family dinners. Sometimes there is a little left over and here is a way to use them up. This is a recipe that was put out by the local veggie marketing board a number of years ago.

Provided by pansies

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup cooked and mashed rutabaga
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/3 cup softened butter
3 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon rind

Steps:

  • Cream shortening. Add sugar and cream well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Add rutabaga and mix well.
  • Sift flour, salt, soda, baking powder and spices together. Add alternately to creamed mixture with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Add nuts and mix well.
  • Bake in a greased and floured 9 inch square cake pan for 45 to 50 minutes or until it tests done. Frost with Lemon Butter Icing.
  • To make icing, cream butter and 1 cup of the icing sugar until fluffy. Add remaining sugar and lemon juice and rind alternately, beating until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.8, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 61.3, Sodium 332.2, Carbohydrate 88.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 62.5, Protein 5.4

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