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Serves: 15
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Josephine DeMarco - Chicago, Illinois
Bake-Off® Contest 27, 1976 Prize Winner
In the 1970s, homespun desserts edged out earlier elaborate dessert entries. Caramel and apple was a popular flavor combination. This family favorite apple-nut sheet cake shows why.
CAKE
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups (2 to 3 medium) finely chopped peeled apples
1/2 to 1 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins, if desired
FROSTING
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 5 teaspoons milk
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3/4 cup margarine and eggs; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in apples, nuts and raisins. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
In small bowl, blend all frosting ingredients, adding enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.
HIGH ALTITUCE - Above 3,500 feet: Decrease brown sugar to 1 cup. Bake at 375°F. for 25 to 35 minutes.
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 390; Protein 4g; Carbohydrate 56g; Fat 18g; Sodium 280mg
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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