Pinto Bean Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) margarine
• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups (475 ml) refried beans or pinto beans
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped nuts (toasted pecans are wonderful)
• 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) cinnamon
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground allspice
• 1 cup (225 ml) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter or margarine
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla