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Minnehaha Cake

Yields: 18 servings

"The cake is named after an Indian Princess. "Minnehaha" means Laughing Water. The cake is beautiful and is a great Christmas cake. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

2 egg whites

5 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon raisins

4 ounces toasted almonds

10 ounces toasted pecans

20 red and green maraschino

cherries (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Beat together the white sugar and butter. Add the eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk.
2.	Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until tests done.
3.	To Make Frosting: Beat together with an electric mixer the brown sugar, egg whites, water and salt. Place in a double boiler over rapidly boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook 10 minutes or until frosting will stand in peaks. Remove from heat and add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until thick. Spread on cake. Decorating: Place one large raisin in each corner. Then place toasted almonds, toasted pecans, red and green cherries all over the cake.