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                       Mincemeat Upside Down Cake

Recipe By     : Lansing State Journal/Bob b1744
Serving Size  : 16   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/4  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
    3/4  cup           light brown sugar -- divided
  1      cup           chopped walnuts
  2 1/2  cups          mincemeat
  2 1/2  cups          flour -- sifted
  1      teaspoon      baking powder
  1      teaspoon      baking soda
  1      teaspoon      salt
  1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
    1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
    1/2  teaspoon      ground cloves
    1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
    1/2  cup           solid vegetable shortening
  1      cup           sugar
  2      large         eggs
  1      teaspoon      vanilla
  1 1/4  cups          buttrermilk

Preheat oven to 350°. Pour butter into 9x13" baking pan and tilt to cover
bottom. Scatter 1/4 cup of brown sugar and walnuts over butter. Spread
mincemeat over nuts and set pan aside.
Sift the flour and remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar together into a large bowl.
Add bakin powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Blend thoroughly.
In large mixer bowl, beat the shortening and sugar together until light and
cream. Beat in eggs, one at a time and vanilla. Set mixer at Low speed and
mix in dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk. Pour over the mincemeat
and bake for 40 minutes until done. Remove from oven and immediately loosen
sides of cake. Invert onto large tray or platter, but leave pan in place for
5 minutes before carefully lifting off. May be served warm, with sweetened
whipped cream or cool.

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NOTES : Recipe submitted to Reader's Recipes,  Lansing State Journal by Anne
Lewis, East Lansing, MI.