Time For Dinner Cake

Time For Dinner Cake 

Ingredients: 

2 C. All purpose flour 

3 tsp. Baking powder 

1/2 tsp. Baking soda 

1 tsp. Cinnamon 

1 tsp. Dry ginger 

1/2 C. Tomato ketchup 

1 C. Carrots, grated 

1 14 oz tin Pinto beans, cooked and drained 

2 Tbsp. Molasses
3 Eggs, beaten 

1 C. Brown sugar 

1 C. Milk 

1/2 C. Oat bran 

1/2 C. Grated cheddar cheese

Directions: 

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit 

2.  Grease and flour a 13" by 9" by 2" baking pan.  Set aside 

3.  Blend flour, b. powder, b. soda, cinnamon and ginger together in a small bowl.  

4.  In a medium saucepan heat pinto beans over medium heat and cook until heated through 

5.  Drain the liquid from beans and then mash with a potato masher to make a fine puree. Stir in the molasses and mix together well.  Set aside to cool.

6.  In a large mixing bowl combine milk and beaten eggs together.  Stir until light and frothy.

7.  Add bean puree, brown sugar, carrots, tomato ketchup and oat bran. Mix all ingredients together well. 

8.  Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer just until combined 

9.  Pour batter into greased baking pan and smooth out. Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven.

10.  Remove from oven when cheese haas nicely melted on top and cake is done in the middle 

Servings:   15 squares