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ROD 9/28/2006 Beer Day Swinging Granny Beer Cake

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

Despite living in the largest beer producing country in the world, the people in the U.S. fall far short of the record in per capital consumption. People in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg, UK, Belgium, Slovak Republic and Australia all drink more brew!

List of Ingredients

ROD 9/28/2006 Beer Day SWINGING GRANNY BEER CAKE



SWINGING GRANNY BEER CAKE


1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 3/4 cups flour
1 (12 oz) can beer
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups chopped dates (optional)
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1 tsp. vanilla

Icing:
1 stick butter or oleo
1 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 1/2 cups nuts (optional)
1/2 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla




Recipe

1. Cream together sugar, shortening and eggs. Stir salt, soda, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and flour together in a separate bowl.

2. Add beer, bananas, dates, nuts and vanilla to creamed mixture. Add dry ingredients last and mix well.

3. Pour batter into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Test to be sure it's done. Depending on the type of beer you use, it may need to bake up to 1 hour.

4. Mix all ingredients together for the icing. Spread over the cake after it has cooled.