Charlies Favorite Pound Cake

Ingredients & Directions CAKE 1 c SHORTENING 1 1/2 c SUGAR 1 ts LEMON EXTRACT 1 ts BUTTER EXTRACT 1 ts ALMOND EXTRACT 2 1/4 c SIFTED FLOUR 1/2 ts SALT 2 ts BAKING POWDER 2/3 c MILK 4 ea EGGS 2 tb BUTTER -ICING- 1/2 c BUTTER 1/2 c POWDERED SUGAR 3 tb MILK […]

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Chocolate Cake Mix

Ingredients & Directions 6 c Flour; sifted 5 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking powder 5 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 c Unsweetened cocoa 2 c Vegetable shortening Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening wiht a pastry blender or two knives, or you can use your food processor for this step. Store mix in […]

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Upside Down Chocolate Apricot Cake

Ingredients & Directions TOPPING 60 g Butter 3/4 c Brown sugar 2 425 g cans apricot halves in -juice –CAKE– 50 g Butter 1/2 c NESTLE Milk Melts 1/2 c Brown sugar 2 Eggs; beaten 1 ts Vanilla essence 1 1/2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 c Apricot juice from the can Prepare […]

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Easy-to-make Coffee Cake

Ingredients & Directions CAKE BATTER 1/2 c Margarine 1 c Granulated sugar 1 Beaten egg 2 1/2 c Flour 4 ts Baking powder 1 c Milk 1/2 c Raisins (optional – I leave Them out) Topping: 1/2 c Granulated sugar 1/2 c Brown sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 c Flour 1/2 c Margarine 1 c […]

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Southern Peach Shortcake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sliced peaches 2 tb Granulated fructose 1/2 ts Almond extract 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1 ds Salt 2 tb Liquid vegetable shortening 1 Egg 1/4 c Milk Preheat oven to 400^. Grease an 8″ baking dish. Place peaches in the dish and sprinkle with […]

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Apricot Coffee Cake

Ingredients & Directions Apricot filling: Crumb topping 2 1/4 c Apricots; dried 1/2 c Flour; unsifted Bring apricots to a boil; cook until liquid is absorbed and apri- cots are tender, about 20 min.Sieve; stir in seive. Mix crum mixture till crumbly. I like to add about 1/4 cup sliced almonds. Vi, This is the […]

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Better Than Sex Cake (chocolate)

Ingredients & Directions 1 pk Duncan Hines chocolate Butter or deep chocolate CAKE MIX 3/4 c Pecans, toasted & chopped 2 12-oz pkgs semisweet choc Chips (divided) 1 4-oz pkg instant chocolate -PUDDING MIX- 1 c Sour cream 4 lg Eggs 1/4 c Coffee 2 ts Vanilla, divided 1 c Water 1/2 c Oil Coat […]

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Mini Cheesecakes

Ingredients & Directions 2 pk (8oz) Philly Cream Cheese; -softened 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla 2 Eggs 2 4-oz Keebler Ready Crust -Single Serve Graham cracker -pie crusts; (12) This is from Philly Cream Cheese Ultimate Cheesecakes Prep time=10 min // cooking time min Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla at medium speed with […]

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Date Pudding Cake (bon Appetit/july 1983)

Ingredients & Directions 3 Eggs 1 c Sugar 1/4 c AP flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 2 1/2 c Chopped dates 1 c Chopped nuts Vanilla ice cream or Whipped cream Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9 x 9″ baking pan. Beat eggs in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add […]

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Lemon Angel Food Cake With Lemon Custard Frosting

Ingredients & Directions –CAKE– 1 c Cake flour; if you have it; -I use unbleached white 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 9 lg Egg whites; room temperature 1 ts Cream of tartar 1 1/4 ts Lemon extract LEMON FROSTING 1 Envelope unflavored gelatin 1/4 c Fresh lemon juice 1 c Sugar 6 lg […]

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