Kathy's strong ale spice cake

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       Title: KATHY'S STRONG ALE SPICE CAKE
  Categories: Cakes
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
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 ------------------------L.A. TIMES FOOD SECTION 2/93------------------------
       1 c  Amber ale
       2 c  Mixed diced dried fruits,
            ; such as apricots, peaches,
            ; apples or raisins
       1 c  Light brown sugar, packed
     1/3 c  Oil
     1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
     1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
     1/8 ts Ground cloves
   2 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
       1 ts Baking powder
       1 ts Baking soda
     1/2 ts Salt
       1    Egg
  
     Mix together ale, dried fruits, brown sugar, oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and
   cloves in saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook on simmer 3 minutes. Then cool.
     To fruit mixture add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and egg.
   Stir until smooth. Pour into oiled 9-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350
   degrees oven about 30 to 40 minutes, until wood pick inserted in middle
   comes out clean. Cool on rack before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
     Each serving contains about: 469 calories; 313 mg sodium; 35 mg
   cholesterol; 14 grams fat; 80 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 0.97
   gram fiber.
     Source: Bruce Aidells and Denis Kelly, "Real Beer and Good Eats" (Knopf:
   1992)
     Presented by: Charles Perry, L.A Times, article "The Six-Pack Gourmet",
   2/18/93, page H10
     "This cake, from Kelly's wife, Kathy, is one of our favorites: The taste
   of the ale is quite pronounced in the cake, but combined with brown sugar
   and mixed fruits, it is very pleasing."
  
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