Fresh Fruit Cake

Submitted by K.G. of Wooster, Ohio

Ingredients For Batter:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1-1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. salt

Ingredients For Filling:

• 4 cups fresh fruit; rhubarb, peaches, etc.
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1-3oz. pkg. strawberry jello

Ingredients For Topping::

• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp. butter

Directions:

1. Mix first eight ingredients as for cake batter; it will be very stiff.
2. Smooth batter into a greased 13x9x2″ pan.
3. Mix fruit, sugar and jello.
4. Pour over batter mixture.
5. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over fruit mixture.
6. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes.