Fruity Cake Squares

• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp dark corn syrup
• 2 pkg (7 oz each) mixed dried fruit
• 1 tsp mixed spice, such as pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pkg (16 oz) yellow cake mix
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• None None Red food color (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
2. Combine brown sugar, butter and syrup in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Add dried fruit and spices. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool for 10 mins.
3. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle with fruit mixture and then almonds. Bake for 25-30 mins, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
4. For the icing, combine powdered sugar and 2 tsp hot water in a small bowl. If desired, add a few drops red food color to tint icing pink. Drizzle over cooled cake. Cut into squares to serve. Store in an airtight container.

brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, mixed spice, nutmeg, yellow cake, almonds, powdered sugar, red food color

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