Monday, September 28th is National Family Day; a day that encourages parents to sit down and have dinner with their children.  When gathered ‘round the table for a family meal, sharing thoughts and ideas is a special time for creating lasting memories.  This could be an opportunity for parents to pass on their old family recipes to their own children to keep tradition alive .

To celebrate this year’s Family Day, The J.M. Smucker Company invites you to share your special family recipes in the second annual “Spreading Smucker’s Traditions” contest.  One grand prize winner will win a five day, four night family trip for eight to Walt Disney World Resort where they can create new family memories.   Visit Smucker’s to learn how to enter.  This contest is open to U.S. residents only.

Share an original family recipe that incorporates at least ¼ cup of Smucker’s jams, jellies, preserves, or fruit butter and the story behind how their recipe makes family celebrations special.  The recipe must have been passed down for at least two generations or is currently being passed on to a second generation.  It needs to include names of all family members involved in the sharing of the recipe.  Entries will be accepted through October 12, 2009. Contest finalist recipes will be selected and scored on taste, creativity, ease of preparation, appearance and nutritional balance.  The essays will be scored on relevance to theme, creative expression, and clarity.  After the submission phase, an online vote will determine which of five finalist recipes will win the grand prize. For Official Rules and entry forms, visit Smucker’s.

MomGadget has partnered with Smucker’s to offer you a sweet opportunity to win a gift basket featuring a variety of delicious Smucker’s jellies, jams and preserves ($35 value).  To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment to let us know your favorite way to enjoy the taste of Smucker’s as a wholesome snack. This MomGadget prize package is open to U.S.residents only and comments must be submitted before 10/11/09 .

Here is the winning recipe from last year’s contest along with a tantalizing photo of the scrumptious masterpiece.  Just imagine; your own family recipe creation could be the winning ticket to the memorable Walt Disney World Resort compliments of Smucker’s.

Nana’s Apple Butter Cake (Karen, Nevada)

Ingredients

Cake:

1 yellow cake mix

1 cup water

3 eggs

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3/4 cup Smucker’s® Apple Butter

2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced into about 16 wedges

1 teaspoon cinnamon combined with 1/4 cup sugar

Streusel Topping:

2/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup baking mix

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup butter, softened

Powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cake mix, water, eggs, oil and apple butter. Beat at low speed for 1 minute to blend ingredients and 2 minutes at high speed. Pour mix into greased/floured 9 x 13 pan.

Slice apples into a bowl and add cinnamon/sugar mixture, mixing until apples are well coated. Place apple slices (round side out/core side in) in the batter until just the top shows in two rows of eight the length of the pan.

Make streusel topping by combining brown sugar, baking mix, cinnamon and butter. Cut butter into mixture with pastry blender until crumbly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle streusel topping over cake and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cake cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

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