October Cake

Name: October Cake
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose; 1/2 cup walnuts chopped; 2 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup raisins, seedless; 1/2 cup yam canned, chopped; 23 cup maple syrup pure; 2 tablespoons cream; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 tablespoons orange marmalade or 2 cups tart green apples; 2 tablespoons liqueur grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 cup butter softened

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup raisins, seedless
1/2 cup yam canned, chopped
23 cup maple syrup pure
2 tablespoons cream
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons orange marmalade or 2 cups tart green apples
2 tablespoons liqueur grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 cup butter softened

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and nutmeg.
3

Set aside.
4

In separate bowl, combine maple syrup, butter and eggs, and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes.
5

By hand, stir in yams, apples, walnuts, raisins, cream and marmalade.
6

Add flour mixture a little at a time, stirring well after each addition; batter will be stiff.
7

Pour into lightly oiled 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
8

Bake at 350F (180C) for 60 to 70 minutes.
9

Let cake cool 10 minutes, then turn onto cooling rack.
10

Let cool completely before slicing.