Frosted

3/4 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

2 Eggs

1 ts Vanilla

1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1 1/2 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Soda

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Cloves

1 1/4 c Buttermilk

1/2 c Chopped nutmeats

1 1/2 c Chopped pitted dates

1 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

1-1/2 quart ring mold. Bake in preheated slow oven (325 F.)

45 to 50 minutes. Loosen edges; cool on wire rack about 15 minutes. Remove from mold; cool. Frost with orange butter cream frosting. Decorate with red and green candied cherries. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias