pea pickin' cake

Name: Pea Pickin' Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) canola oil or oil of choice; 4 large eggs; 2 cup(s) pure cane or granulated sugar; 4 cup(s) packed frozen peas, defrosted, cooked, drained and pureed; 1/2 cup(s) lemon juice, fresh; 2-3 teaspoon(s) dried mint to taste; dash(es) green food coloring to desired color; 6 tablespoon(s) sweet cream butter, softened; 3 cup(s) powdered sugar, sifted; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh; 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated

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Updated on May 20, 2010

After making the Gallo Family Zesty Pea Puree' recipe, several times already. I saw a old title for a recipe called Pea Pickin' Cake thought the title was funny. Decided to literally make a pea flavored cake.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup canola oil or oil of choice
4 large eggs
2 cups pure cane or granulated sugar
4 cups packed frozen peas, defrosted, cooked, drained and pureed
1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
2-3 teaspoons dried mint to taste
dash green food coloring to desired color
6 tablespoons sweet cream butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated

How To Make pea pickin' cake

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with non-stick baking spray.

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, with mixer combine eggs and sugar. Mix in oil. Mix in flour mixture. Puree together pureed peas and 1/2 c lemon juice until smooth. Mix pea puree into batter. Mix in food coloring. Stir in dried mint.
Step 4

Spread batter evenly in baking pan and bake for 28-33 minutes or until golden brown and tester comes out clean. Remove from oven to wire rack to cool completely.
Step 5

In a medium mixing bowl, with a mixer with whisk attachement. Combine butter, sifted powdered sugar, 3 tbsp lemon juice, salt and lemon zest.
Step 6

When cake is cool frost with lemon frosting. Cut into 12 pieces.
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