Title: Fresh Fruit Halloween Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 6 Servings

3 1/2	c	Flour
2 1/2	c	Sugar
2	ts	Baking soda
1 1/2	ts	Salt (optional)
1/4	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Cinnamon
3		Eggs
3/4	ts	Nutmeg
1/2	ts	Ground cloves
3/4	c	Shortening
3/4	c	Fresh orange juice
1	c	Shredded apple (1 large)
1	c	Shredded pear (1 large)
1	c	Chopped nuts

Into a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, baking powder and spices. Add shortening, orange juice and shredded fruit. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs. Beat 2 minutes longer. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased and floured bundt cake pan or 10 inch tube pan. Bake 70-80 minutes at 350F. Cool 5 minutes and then take out of pan. Cool thoroughly. Sprinkle with icing sugar, or frost with Jack-O-Lantern Frosting.

Shared by: Sharon Stevens

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