Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake

== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups flour
* 1⅓ cups sugar
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ½ teaspoon ground cloves
* ½ teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 cup salsa (homemade, a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below)
* ½ cup shortening
* 2 eggs
* ⅓ cup water
=== Frosting ===
* 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 4 cups powdered sugar
* 2 tablespoons butter, to room temperature
* ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
=== Salsa ===
* 2 cups tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes)
* 1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
* 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (I'm thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe!?!?)
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon jalapenos, minced
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
* ¼ teaspoon salt
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# In large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
# Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender.
# Add the salsa, beating 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Next beat in the eggs and water, beating another 3 minutes.
# Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or one large bundt pan. Line the pan(s) with parchment paper.
# Pour in batter evenly into the pan.
# Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
# Note that the cake may take longer to cook if baked in a bundt pan.
# In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
# Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.
# Cool cake on wire rack then frost with cream cheese frosting.
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Category:Tex-Mex Desserts
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Salsa Recipes
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