Delving into a freshly baked cake when it’s warm and moist from the oven makes for a lovely break anytime, and we especially enjoy it on a wintry afternoon. Our friend Pastor Chuck has given us a recipe for that indulgence that offers all the healthful benefits of the apples he grows in his organic orchard in Maine. The ingredients in Pastor Chuck’s Organic Apple Butter couldn't be more wholesome; organic apples, organic apple cider and organic spices. We found the cake went really well with our favorite coffee.

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Pastor Chuck’s Organic Apple Butter
• 1/2 Cup Shortening
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 Cup Lowfat Buttermilk

Preparation

1. Cream the shortening. Add sugar gradually and continue to cream until fluffy. Add well-beaten eggs and mix thoroughly.

2. Sift flour, measure, and sift again with soda, spices and salt. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Add Pastor Chuck’s Organic Apple Butter and blend well into mixture.

3. Pour into a greased loaf pan 5 x 9 x 4 inches. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

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