• 1/2 Cup shortening
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1/2 Cup molasses
• 1/2 Cup plum preserves
• 3 Cups flour
• 2 Teaspoons baking powder
• 1 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Cup milk
• 1 Pkg. mincemeat Preheat oven to 350’F. Cream together shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Add molasses and preserves. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add milk and mincemeat. Stir in ingredients until completely mixed.
• Bake for 1 hour. Cool cake and then frost with quick butterscotch frosting.

Quick Butterscotch Frosting

• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 5 Tablespoon butter
• 1/4 Teaspoon salt
• 1/4 Cup milk
• 1 1/2 Cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla flavoring