—————————–BORDEN’S PAMPHLET—————————– 1 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
3/4 c Butter, softened
2/3 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar 2 Eggs
3/4 c Pure maple syrup
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 sm All purpose apples, pared
-and finely chopped (about 1 1/2 Cups)
3/4 c Chopped nuts
—————————CREAM CHEESE FROSTING————————— 3 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 tb Milk
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together flour, baking powder and cinnamon; set aside. In large mixer bowl, beat margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, syrup and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in apples and nuts. Pour into well-greased and floured 9 inch square baking pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Spread with Cream Cheese Frosting. Store covered in refrigerator. Cream Cheese Frosting: In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until smooth and of spreading consistency. Makes about 1 1/4 cups. Debbie’s notes: I made this for a Halloween party but doubled it and baked it in two 9×12″ baking pans and cut the cooking time down by about 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned on top and tests done. It’s a great cake and sweet. Posted on GEnie Food & Wine RT Oct 26, 1993 by D.CARLSON [DEBBIE] MM by MMCONV and Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, Internet sylvia.steiger@lunatic.com, moderator of GT Cookbook and PlanoNet Lowfat & Luscious echoes —–