October Cake Recipe

There is no one specific October cake recipe. However, some popular flavors for October cakes include pumpkin, apple, and spice.

 2 1/4 c unbleached flour
 2 ea eggs
 2 ts baking powder
 1 1/2 c yams, chopped, drained
 2 ts baking soda
 2 c chopped tart green apples
 ¼ ts allspice
 ½ c walnuts, chopped
 ¼ ts nutmeg
 ½ c raisins (optional)
 ⅔ c pure maple syrup
 2 tb cream
 ½ c butter, softened
 2 tb orange marmalade

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Sift together flour, baking powder, bakingsoda, allspice and nutmeg.

3

Set aside.

4

In separate bowl, combine maplesyrup, butter and eggs, and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes.

5

Byhand, stir in yams, apples, walnuts, raisins, cream and marmalade.

6

Add flour mixture a little at a time, stirring well after each addition;batter will be stiff.

7

Pour into lightly oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.

8

Bakeat 350 degrees 60-70 minutes.

9

Let cake cool 10 minutes, then turn ontocooling rack.

10

Let cool completely before slicing.

11

Makes 2 loaf cakes .