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(NAPSI)-The flavor of America, many say, can be found in a new cookbook that features favorite family recipes from around the country, such as this one, which won a blue ribbon at a county fair. Here’s the cookbook’s prize-winning recipe for Rhubarb Spice Cake: Rhubarb Spice Cake 1 cup butter, softened, plus 1 tablespoon, chilled 2 cups brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon apple pie or pumpkin pie spice 21/2 to 3 cups rhubarb, finely chopped ½ cup pecans, finely chopped Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and 11/2 cups brown sugar together with electric hand mixer. Add egg to creamed mixture and combine. Add buttermilk and vanilla, beat until combined. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and apple pie spice together in a medium bowl. Add to the creamed mixture and blend well. Stir in rhubarb until thoroughly combined. In another medium bowl, mix together ½ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon chilled butter and pecans. Mix together with a fork until well combined and crumbly. Pour batter into prepared pan and top with crumbly mixture. Place pan on a baking sheet to catch any spills. Bake for 40-48 minutes. Yield: 16 servings This recipe--by Loni Lucas, an employee at the Elk River, MN Perkins Restaurant--and many more wonderful recipes were collected from families around the country for the cookbook. It was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Perkins Restaurants & Bakeries and is available at any of the chain’s participating locations. More Recipes You can learn more and find other great recipes online at www.perkinsrestaurants.com. A prize-winning Rhubarb Spice Cake is just one of the recipes found in a new cookbook celebrating America’s culinary heritage. |
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