Audrey Arpin - Phoenix, Arizona
Bake-Off® Contest 32, 1986
This lightly spiced whole wheat cake can be baked in cake layer pans or in a 13 x 9-inch pan. It's great for picnics.
STREUSEL
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
CAKE
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 egg
GLAZE
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons water
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.* In small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients until well blended; set aside.
In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. Beat at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Spread about 3/4 cup of batter in each greased and floured pan; sprinkle 1/4 of streusel mixture evenly over batter in each pan. Carefully spread remaining batter over streusel in each pan; sprinkle with remaining streusel mixture.
Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar and enough water for desired drizzling consistency; blend until smooth. Drizzle over warm cakes.
*TIP: Cake can be baked in 13 x 9-inch pan. Spread half of batter in greased and floured pan; sprinkle half of streusel mixture evenly over batter. Carefully spread remaining batter over streusel; sprinkle with remaining streusel mixture. Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
HIGH ALTITUDE - Above 3,500 feet: Increase flour to 2 1/4 cups. Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 230; Protein 4g; Carbohydrate 36g; Fat 9g; Sodium 220mg
From "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.