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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk or sour milk*
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup snipped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• Coconut Butter Frosting (see recipe below)
• 1 1/2 cups purchased coconut chips (optional)
• Sliced star fruit (carambola), kumquats, fresh bay leaves, and/or candied walnuts or pecans (optional)

Description

This Aromatic Spice Cake, Filled With Dried Fruit And Walnuts And Showered With Coconut Frosting, Is A Popular Recipe For Birthdays And Holidays.

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