Protein Fruit Cake

Name: Protein Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 2 c. cooked pinto beans, well drained, mashed and unsalted; 1 stick margarine, melted; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. allspice; 2 eggs; 1 c. sifted flour; 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1 c. seedless raisins; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 c. finely chopped apples, peeled

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 c. cooked pinto beans, well drained, mashed and unsalted
1 stick margarine, melted
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
2 eggs
1 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. seedless raisins
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. finely chopped apples, peeled

Directions

1

The beans should be soaked overnight and then cooked in water to cover in the usual manner, adding no salt or meat.
2

Cook until tender enough to mash with a fork.
3

Cream melted margarine and sugar.
4

Add vanilla and eggs and beat in mashed beans.
5

Sift dry ingredients together, then stir into bean mixture.
6

Stir in raisins, apples and nuts.