Wine Cake

I had to make the desserts for a dinner party over the weekend. Now we're not big dessert people. They say there are salt people and sugar people. We're definitely salt people. A container of ice cream can sit in the freezer for months. But a bag of chips won't last two days.

This recipe comes from my late mother-in-law and it's pretty simple and straight forward. It was always a favorite with all of the relatives. Fortunately, I was able to get the recipe. It's a great holiday recipe as it fills the house with the welcoming smell of nutmeg. It's not too sweet which is good for us salt people. The cake goes well with ice cream and/or fruit could be placed in the center.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of yellow cake mix (1 lb. 3 oz.)
• 1 package of vanilla custard (3.4 oz.)
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3/4 cup sherry (next time I might try 1 cup)
  
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• powdered sugar

Preparation steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Combine all ingredients, except powdered sugar, in a large bowl
• Mix with electric mixer at medium speed for 5 minutes
• Pour into greased bundt pan
• Bake for 45 minutes
• Let cool in pan before turning out
• Sprinkle top with powdered sugar

Let the cake cool thoroughly before turning it out of the pan. Use a screen strainer/colander for the powdered sugar garnish. Spoon the sugar into the bottom of the colander and use your fingers to force the sugar through the screen.