Whole Wheat Pinto Bean Cake

Don't let the pinto beans fool you. This is a highly demanded treat in our house, which is a lot of work, so doesn't get made as often as it is requested, but very much worth the effort when it does get made.

1: Cream
1/2 C butter
1 C honey

2: Add:
2 eggs

3: Combine then add:
2 C whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon

4: Add:
2 C mashed pinto beans (with a little juice) (this is NOT pinto
beans from a can J )
1 C applesauce
1 C raisins
1 tsp almond extract (THE most important ingredient – cannot
leave out!)

-mix well, and put in a greased 9x13 glass cake pan. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes, or until it is cooked in the middle.
-can also be done as muffins. Bake at 400 for about 20 minutes.