Hedgehog's Yellow Cake

This recipe came from a children's magazine when my kids were little. It's called Hedgehog's Yellow Cake, and since we love hedgehogs around here we had to try it. It's still one of my favorites, especially since I always have the ingredients on hand.

I don't have a photo, because once again we devoured it before I could get the camera. 

Hedgehog's Yellow Cake
3/4 cup demerara sugar (or granulated)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup self-rising flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
Butter a 9-inch round pan. Mix sugar and butter together. Blend until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating between each. Add vanilla. Mix in flour.

Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Autumn Fruit Topping
2 Gala apples, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 sliced banana
1 Bartlett pear, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 oz. blueberries, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 T. honey
1/2 t. vanilla extract
a dash of ground ginger
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 T. apple cider or juice

Mix fruits and almonds in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix yogurt with honey, vanilla, and spices. Pour over fruits and nuts. Stir well. Chill.

Top cake with fruit mixture, and vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you like.

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