Lettuce Cake with Lemon Frosting

Cake Ingredients

• 1 cup lettuce, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. mace
• 1/8 tsp. ginger
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• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. lemon peel, grated
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

Sift all dry ingredients except sugar.combine sugar, lemon rind and oil. Mix in flour mixture and chopped lettuce. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Stir in walnuts and pour into a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or is golden brown and tests clean.

Frosting Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 2-3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 Tbsp. butter, softened

Directions

Sift powdered sugar and combine with other frosting ingredients. Beat till smooth and put on cooled cake.

By Terri from NV

it's.only.me
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January 20, 20060 found this helpful

Does it matter what type of lettuce is used? Thank you.

badwater
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January 25, 20060 found this helpful

I'd think any kind of lettuce would work.

johiggs

August 2, 20190 found this helpful

Does it mater if I dont use mace not sure every seen it .