Recipe

Pretty Black Eyed Pea Cake Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 1 year, 8 months ago PRETTY BLACK EYED PEA CAKE This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Daly Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1992. Prep:10m Cook:40m Servings:8	Chefmeow
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Ingredients

3 cups black eyed peas cooked and pureed in blender

2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

3 large eggs at room temperature

2 cups granulated sugar

3/4 cup vegetable oil

4 ounce jar baby food carrots

1/2 cup crushed pineapple drained

1/2 cup cherries chopped

1/2 cup chopped almonds

Frosting:

1 cup butter

8 ounces cream cheese softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups sifted powdered sugar

1 teaspoon orange juice

Directions

Combine flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and spices.

Beat eggs then add sugar, oil and vanilla and beat until smooth.

Stir in peas and remaining ingredients.

Pour into two round cake pans and bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

To make frosting combine all ingredients until spreading consistency.

Spread over cooled cake.

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Comments

turlak 1 year, 8 months ago said:
This would be neat for New Year's Day! I've never heard of anything like this! I always go to a fabulous party on New Year's Day...we don't like to go out when all the crazy drunks are on the road, and I will be taking this cake w/ me in 2009...but we will make it 1st...I'll let you know! Thanks for the original post!