Mr. Morris' Salsa Cake

Ingredients

 * 1) 2  	 cups   flour
 * 2) 1 1/3 	cups sugar
 * 3) 4 	teaspoons baking powder
 * 4) 1 	teaspoon baking soda
 * 5) 3/4 	teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 6) 1/2 	teaspoon ground cloves
 * 7) 1/2 	teaspoon ground allspice
 * 8) 1 	cup salsa (homemade, a good store-bought brand, or use the salsa recipe below)
 * 9) 1/2 	cup shortening
 * 10) 2 	eggs
 * 11) 1/3 	cup water

Frosting


 * 1) 6 	ounces cream cheese, softenend
 * 2) 4 	cups powdered sugar
 * 3) 2 	tablespoons butter, to room temperature
 * 4) 1/2 	teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Salsa


 * 1) 2 	cups tomatoes, crushed (or equivalent canned tomatoes)
 * 2) 1 	cup roasted red peppers, chopped
 * 3) 2 	garlic cloves, finely minced (I'm thinking less garlic or no garlic for this recipe!?!?)
 * 4) 2 	tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or 2 teaspoons fresh parsley
 * 5) 1 	teaspoon jalapenos, minced
 * 6) 1 	tablespoon olive oil
 * 7) 2 	teaspoons apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar
 * 8) 1/4 	teaspoon salt

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) In large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamom, cloves and allspice. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender.
 * 3) Add the salsa, beating 3 minutes with an electric mixer. Next beat in the eggs and water, beating another 3 minutes.
 * 4) Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans or one large bundt pan. Line the pan(s) with parchment paper.
 * 5) Pour in batter evenly into the pan.
 * 6) Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Note that the cake may take longer to cook if baked in a bundt pan.
 * 7) In the meantime, prepare the cream cheese frosting.
 * 8) Beat all ingredients together until smooth. Set aside.
 * 9) Cool cake on wire rack then frost with cream cheese frosting.