October Cake

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Title: October Cake
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 2 servings

2 1/4 c Unbleached flour 1/2 c Walnuts, chopped
2 Eggs 1/4 ts Nutmeg
2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Raisins
1/2 c Canned yams, chopped 2/3 c Pure maple syrup
2 T cream
2 ts Baking soda 2 tb Orange marmalade OR
2 c Chopped tart green apples 2 tb Grand Marnier
1/4 ts Allspiced 1/2 c Butter, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking
soda, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside.

In separate bowl, combine maple syrup, butter and eggs, and beat with
electric mixer for 3 minutes. By hand, stir in yams, apples, walnuts,
raisins, cream and marmalade.

Add flour mixture a little at a time, stirring well after each addition;
batter will be stiff. Pour into lightly oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Bake at
350 degrees 60-70 minutes. Let cake cool 10 minutes, then turn onto cooling
rack. Let cool completely before slicing.

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