Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake Recipe

Name: Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup salsa (homemade, a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below); 1/2 cup shortening; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup water; Frosting; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, to room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Salsa; 2 cups tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes); 1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (I'm thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe!?!?); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup salsa (homemade, a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below)
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
Frosting
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, to room temperature
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Salsa
2 cups tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes)
1 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced (I'm thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe!?!?)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley
1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.", "In large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender.", "Add the salsa, beating 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Next beat in the eggs and water, beating another 3 minutes.", "Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or one large bundt pan. Line the pan(s) with parchment paper.", "Pour in batter evenly into the pan.", "Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Note that the cake may take longer to cook if baked in a bundt pan.", "In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting.", "Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.", "Cool cake on wire rack then frost with cream cheese frosting.", "Pat yourself on the back for being adventurous.", "Parting Words: ""And somewhere, later on, ranch kitchens, cabins and range camps will fill with people and easy conversation (and Cookgirl adds that these various venues will also fill with people coughing, heavy clouds of cigarette smoke; the smoke detector alarms will be set off -- ) Because THIS is Marlboro Country.""."]

1367

kcal

Calories

Fat

263

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 1 1/3 cups sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake

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