Fresh fruit halloween cake
6
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3½ | cup | Flour |
| 2½ | cup | Sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking soda |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt (optional) |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| ¾ | cup | Shortening |
| ¾ | cup | Fresh orange juice |
| 1 | cup | Shredded apple (1 large) |
| 1 | cup | Shredded pear (1 large) |
| 1 | cup | Chopped nuts |
Directions
Into a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices. Add shortening, orange juice and shredded fruit. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs. Beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased and floured bundt cake pan or 10 inch tube pan. Bake 70-80 minutes at 350F. Cool 5 minutes and then take out of pan. Cool thoroughly. Sprinkle with icing sugar, or frost with Jack-O-Lantern Frosting.
Shared by: Sharon Stevens