MAPLE NUT PINTO BEAN CAKE
I started a Relief Society interest group (Cooking) and we shared recipes and cooking techniques. One time we focused on beans. Here is one of the recipes that we sampled.
½ Cup shortening
2 Cups sugar
1 Cup mashed cooked pinto beans
2 eggs
3 Cups flour
½ teaspoon soda
4 teaspoon baking powder
½ Cup milk
½ Cup coconut
½ Cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon maple extract
To creamed shortening, add sugar, eggs and beans. Beat 2 minutes. In separate bowl, sift together flour soda, and baking powder. Add alternately to creamed mixture with milk. Mix until smooth. Fold in coconut, nuts, and maple extract. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool. Slice thinly and serve as you would fruit cake or banana bread.