->Apple Butter 01 <-

3 cups flour

1 1/2 tsp soda

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp nutmeg

3/4 tsp cinnamon

3/4 tsp ground cloves

3/4 cup softened butter or margarine

1 1/4 cups sugar

3 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 cups apple butter

1/2 cup softened butter or margarine

1/4 cup evaporated milk

2 tsp vanilla

1 lb. (4 cups) powdered sugar

Stir together flour, soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and ground

3/4 cup

Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine buttermilk and apple butter.

Add alternately with the flour mixture, mixing well after each 2 greased

9" round pans or one

9x13" pan.

350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from layer pans.

Cool on cake rack. Frost cooled cake with creamy vanilla frosting, made as follows:

In small mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter, evaporated milk,

vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until frosting is smooth and shiny.

If too thick, add a few drops of evaporated milk.