Email spam is an everyday occurrence but SPAM, well, I can't say that's ever been a regular part of my day. And especially not as the secret ingredient to bundt cake. On New Year's for the 30's themed party, friends brought just that - Spiced Apple SPAM Bundt cake and to tell you the truth, I had no idea. I had missed the announcement about the secret ingredient, and my sample of the cake just tasted like spiced cake.
If you find yourself needing more protein in your dessert, try this recipe. But be warned, making the SPAM into paste in a food processor may be a memory that you don't want to have stuck in your head.
Ingredients:
- 1 12-oz can reduced-sodium Spam (emphasizing that reduced-sodium is very important for recipe)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups chopped (peeled) apples
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1 cup chopped or broken walnuts or pecans
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar
For the cake, heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan. Cut Spam into several pieces and place in food processor or blender. Process to a paste consistency.
In a large bowl, combine Spam, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and apples. Mix with electric mixer until well blended. Gradually add flour, mixing well on low speed after each addition. Stir in nuts and pour into bundt pan.
Bake 1 hour or until cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for about 15 minutes before turning out onto a place with deep sides.
For the glaze, heat cream and brown sugar in a small saucepan until sugar completely dissolves. Remove from heat and whist in enough powdered sugar until glaze is think but still pourable. Pour glaze evenly over cake.
