October Cake

1/2 c Walnuts, chopped

2 Eggs

1/4 ts Nutmeg

2 ts Baking powder

1/2 c Raisins

1/2 c Canned yams, chopped

2/3 c Pure maple syrup

2 T cream

2 ts Baking soda

2 tb Orange marmalade OR 2 c Chopped tart green apples

2 tb Grand Marnier

1/4 ts Allspiced

1/2 c Butter, softened

350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice and nutmeg. Set aside. In separate bowl, combine maple syrup, butter and eggs, and beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes. By hand, stir in yams, apples, walnuts, raisins, cream and marmalade. Add flour mixture a little at a time, stirring well after each addition; batter will be stiff. Pour into lightly oiled

9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Bake at

350 degrees

60-70 minutes. Let cake cool

10 minutes, then turn onto cooling