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THANKSGIVING MINCEMEAT CAKE

ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 (9 oz.) pkg. condensed mincemeat, crumbled

preparation

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating mixture well after each addition.

Dissolve soda in buttermilk, stirring well. Add flour to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix well after each addition. Stir in crumbled mincemeat.

Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake at 300° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove layers from pans and let cool completely.

Spread Caramel Cream Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Yields one 2-layer cake.

Caramel Cream Frosting:

ingredients

1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. whipping cream

preparation

Place 2 tablespoons of sugar in a saucepan; cook over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and becomes golden brown in color. Set aside.

Combine remaining 1 cup of sugar, butter and cream in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in caramelized sugar. Return to a boil; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; beat until spreading consistency. Yields enough frosting for one 2-layer cake.

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