COTTAGE LIFE RECIPE CONTEST WINNER, 2000

THIRD PRIZE:

Mom's Fruitcake // Carla Meade - Island Lake, AB

Ingredients 

Cake:
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar (250 ml)
3/4 cup corn oil or vegetable oil (175 ml)
1/2 cup water (125 ml)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)
2 cups all-purpose flour (500 ml)
1 tbsp baking powder (15 ml)
1/2 tsp salt (2 ml)
1 can cherry pie filling (19 oz/540 ml)
Topping:
1 1/2 tsp granulated sugar (7 ml)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (2 ml)

Instructions:

1. Beat eggs, sugar, oil, water, and vanilla together until blended.
2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, mixing until smooth. Spread two-thirds of the batter evenly in an oiled 10" x 15" x 1/2" (2 L) cookie sheet with sides. Smooth pie filling over batter. Spread remaining batter over filling, letting some fruit show through.
3. Combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Sprinkle over cake.
4. Bake in preheated 350ºF (180ºC) oven 20-30 minutes, or until set and golden. Cut into squares. Makes about 12 servings.

Cottage Tips:

Try using blueberry or apple pie filling instead of cherry.