Idaho’s Spicy Bean Cake
August 13, 2010This low-fat spice cake is sure to be a family favorite. Frost with a maple or cream cheese frosting. Add 4 tablespoons of cocoa if chocolate cake is desired.
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups cooked, pureed pinto beans
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 2 cups diced apples
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup raisins
Preparation
- Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
- In a blender cream butter or margarine and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Blend in pureed beans.
- Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture, blending well. Fold in apples, raisins, nuts & vanilla. Pour into buttered 9×13 inch pan.
- Bake in oven, 45 to 50 minutes or until cake tests done. Frost as desired