woodward hotel's bountiful harvest cake

Name: Woodward Hotel's Bountiful Harvest Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## BOUNTIFUL HARVEST CAKE:; 1/4 cup(s) shortening; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg or cloves (your choice); 1 1/2 cup(s) diced apples; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded zucchini; 1/4 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans; ## CARAMEL BROWN BUTTER SAUCE:; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) half and half; 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Updated on Jun 22, 2013

Toward the end of summer, the Woodward Hotel would serve the most incredible, warm apple/zucchini/spice cake dripping with a rich caramel butter sauce. Made from farm-fresh local ingredients, it was the perfect ending to a delicious meal and signaled the very beginning of the summers harvest.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

BOUNTIFUL HARVEST CAKE:
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or cloves (your choice)
1 1/2 cups diced apples
1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
CARAMEL BROWN BUTTER SAUCE:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make woodward hotel's bountiful harvest cake

Step 1

Cake: Cream shortening and add sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Then add baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg (or cloves).

Step 2

Add flour. Stir in apples, zucchini and nuts with a spoon.
Step 3

Place batter into a prepared 8" square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes until tests done with a toothpick.
Step 4

Caramel Butter Sauce: Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add sugars and cream. Bring to a very gentle boil. Turn heat to low. Simmer stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Spoon generously over warm cake.
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