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Island Papaya Cake

It is not too often that I have an abundance of overripe papayas. But once in a while, it happens.  This is a great recipe to make use of any you might have.
Posted By: Deirdre K Todd
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Hawaiian, Local
Servings 12 Serves
Calories 584 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups ripe papayas diced
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped

Icing:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.In a mixing bowl; whisk together oil, sugar and eggs; adding eggs one at a time.
  • Add dry ingredients stirring to combine well.
  • Stir in papaya and walnuts.Transfer into prepared pan. Bake 30-40 minutes.
  • Cool before icing.
  • In a mixing bowl; cream together cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla well.
  • Spread icing over cooled cake.

How To Serve:

  • Serves 12-14.

Nutrition

Calories: 584kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 8gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 18gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 554mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 2gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 601IUVitamin B1: 0.2mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 2mg
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