2/3 cup butter or margarine
1 1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup asparagus puree( cooked )
3 squares melted chcolate
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup flour
3 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. blend in asparagus, chocolate, vanilla.
Combine flour with baking soda. Add alterantely with buttermilk to
creamed mixture. Turn into 2, 8 inch cake pans and bake 350 for 35
minutes or tested done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes and remove to
racks to cool. Fill and frost with a chocolate frosting.
Servings: 12 servings
Asparagus Cake Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cake; Dessert
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We hope you enjoy this Asparagus Cake recipe.
