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Garden of Eatin' Cake

A home-style Garden of Eatin' Cake made with Molasses, Butter, Flour, Baking Soda, and Ground Cinnamon. Serves 12. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 1/8 tsp
• 3
• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   Combine molasses and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined.

3. 3

   Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and salt in a small bowl.

4. 4

   Beat eggs, buttermilk and honey in a small bowl until combined.

5. 5

   Add dry ingredients alternately with egg mixture, ending with dry mixture.

6. 6

   Mix on low speed after each addition.

7. 7

   Stir in raisins, figs and almonds.

8. 8

   Pour into prepared pan and gently drizzle orange juice over the top.

9. 9

   Bake for 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 50 more minutes or until set.

11. 11

    Cool on a wire rack.

12. 12

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Fatima; 19 December 2002. www.fareshare.net