Pinto Bean Fiesta Cake: Circa 1979*Recipe by Helen Dollaghan, from the Sept. 16, 1979, edition of The Denver Post. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Makes 1 cake. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 stick ( 1 ...

These pinto bean cakes are a little smoky, with a slightly crispy exterior from cornmeal. A fresh avocado salsa adds freshness.

The pinto bean cake recipe was the 1997 recipe contest winner at the May Days Bean Fest in Mineola, Texas. I found the cake denser than the usual spice cake, more like a fruitcake in consistency ...