SWINGING GRANNY BEER CAKE
Source of Recipe
BBR
Recipe Introduction
Posted by: HDMac_in_WA
List of Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sugar (2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp. powdered stevia=1/4 cup sugar)
2/3 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. nutmeg (1 tsp.)
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon (2 tsp.)
2 3/4 cups flour (1-3/4 cup whole wheat, 1 cup unbleached)
1 (12 oz) can beer
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas
1 1/2 cups chopped dates(optional)(I used 1-1/4 cups chopped dried figs I had in the house)
1/2 cup nuts(optional)(I omitted)
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 (13x9") 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
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