Sugarplum Cake

Desserts

Family and friends are surprised to hear this simple cake gets it moist flavor from a jar of baby food. It's a nice, light dessert.

Sugarplum Cake

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups self-rising flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 jar (6 ounces) plums with apples baby food
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine sugar and oil. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Combine flour and cinnamon; add to egg mixture. Beat in baby food; stir in nuts. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 416 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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