Ingredients
1 can (17 ounces) cream-style corn
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp baking powder
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts caramel frosting:
4 tbsp butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar (or mo, re)
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine corn and sugars. Add eggs and oil; beat
until well blended. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and mix
well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into a greased 1 3-in. x 9-in. x
2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350! for 30-35 minutes or until cake tests
done. Cool thoroughly. For frosting, bring butter and brown sugar to
a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in milk. Stir in
confectioners' sugar until frosting is desired consistency. Frost
cooled cake. Yield: 12-15 servings. From the files of Al Rice, North
Pole Alaska. Feb 1994
Servings: 1 servings
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