Sunday, August 1, 2010

Whole Wheat Peach Cake

Cake
2 eggs
2 cans peaches drained and mashed
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon white flour
1/2 cup butter
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
3/4 cup coconut

Combine sugar, eggs, oil, and peaches. In a separate bowl stir together the wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Add to peach mixture and blend well. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch oiled cake pan. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

For the frosting, combine brown sugar, flour, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk. Bring to a boil, stirring, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, nuts and/or coconut. Carefully spoon hot frosting onto warm cake.