Maria Rae's Ultimate Spice Cake

Recipe by Karen Ruhl, of Enid, OK

This recipe was the 1st place “Dig in Desserts” winner in the Made in Oklahoma Recipe Roundup Contest. While you may be surprised by the addition of salsa to this cake, the flavor will surely delight you!

Spice Cake

• 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 1/3 Cups Sugar
• 4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
• 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice
• 1 Cup Maria Rae’s Salsa-Level 1
• 1/2 Cup Shortening
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1/3 Cup Water

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients well. Add salsa and shortening; beat for 3 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs and water; beat for another 3 minutes at medium speed. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 28-30 minutes. While cake is baking, prepare icing:

Icing

• 4 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tbsp Butter, Softened

INSTRUCTIONS

Combing all icing ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat until creamy. When cake has cooled completely, ice as desired.