Subj : Recipe for Witch Cake To : All From : ceri@twmba.net Date : Thu Oct 21 2004 10:52 pm From: Ceri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feeling Festive??? Rai From: alt.religion.wicca.moderated Witches Pumpkin Cake for Samhain (Halloween) Beat together: 3 large eggs 2 cups pumpkin 3/4 vegetable oil 1/2 cup of dark rum if you don't want to use alcohol use apple cider Blend together and add to wet ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of flour 2 1/4 cups of sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of nutmeg or less if desired 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or less if desired Then stir in 1 cup of golden raisins, dates or prunes or other candied fruit. 1 cup of chopped walnuts with 1/2 cup of pecans for the top. Pour into a greased and floured 9" X 13" pan and bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. I like to use a Bundt pan or the sunflower pan. Top with Cream Cheese Frosting. In Food Processor: 4 ounces cream cheese and 4 tablespoons of butter...unsalted Add: 1/2 box of confectioner's sugar (1/2 pound) 1 Tsp of Vanilla Food coloring is desired. Spread frosting on cooled cake add chopped pecans. Toasted almonds and coconut threads also make a nice topping. Enjoy the season of the Witch. --- * Origin: TransNet Gateway 2.11+ 1111 (3:640/1010) .