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                            Red-Plum Spice Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Best Recipes April, 1993
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           red plums -- drained (chop
                         -- plums into
                         -- quarters; reserve
                         -- liquid)
    2      cups          flour
    2      teaspoons     baking powder
      1/2  teaspoon      salt
      1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
    1      teaspoon      cinnamon
    1      tsp           -- nutmeg
      1/2  teaspoon      cloves
      1/2  cup           shortening
    1      cup           sugar
    2                    eggs -- well beaten
      1/2  cup           red plum liquid
      1/2  cup           chopped nuts (optional)
 
 Sift flour and dry ingredients together. Cream shortening with sugar; add eggs
 and beat thoroughly. Add dry ingredients and beat well. Fold in plums, plum
 liquid and nuts. Pour into cake pan approximately 7x11-inches. Bake at 375
 degrees for about 35 minutes.
 
 Cream Cheese Frosting: Beat 3 ounces cream cheese, softened. Add 2 teaspoons
 plum liquid and 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar.
 
 Scanned, Busted & Proofed by Gene Johnston (ejohnston@mailexcite.com)
 
 
 
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