Oatmeal Cake & Frosting

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Oatmeal 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c Boiling water 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 c Shortening 1 ts Soda 1 3/4 c Brown sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Sugar 1 1/3 c Flour 6 tb Butter 1/3 c Cream or evaporated milk 1 c Coconut & nuts (optional) Frosting: Mix […]

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Stars And Stripes Celebration Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 18 1/4 oz pkg yellow cake mi – 3 Medium-size firm, ripe banan -s 1/4 c Lemon juice; freshly squeez -d 2 pt Strawberries; fresh, washed – dried and hulled 24 oz Heavy cream 1/3 c Confectioners sugar 1 1/2 c Blueberries; fresh One hour ahead: Heat oven to 350 degrees. […]

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Light And Fluffy Pancakes

Ingredients & Directions 1 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Baking soda 3/4 c Buttermilk 1/4 c Milk (plus a tablespoon or -so if batter is too thick) 1 lg Egg (separated) 2 tb Melted butter Cooks Illustrated Magazine Secret is using both baking powder & […]

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Apple Date & Walnut Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 4 Cox’s Apples, cored, peeled -and sliced 4 tb Orange Juice 6 oz Brown Sugar 4 oz Butter 1 lg Egg, Beaten 8 oz Plain Flour 1/2 ts Bicarbonate of Soda 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking Powder 1 ts Cinnamon 4 oz Fresh Dates, Chopped 2 oz Walnut Pieces Preheat oven […]

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King Arthur Carrot Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Vegetable oil 4 Eggs 2 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 c Sugar 2 c Flour (white or whole wheat) 1/16 ts Baking powder 2 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 tb Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 2 1/2 c Shredded carrot 1 c Shredded or flaked coconut 1 cn (8 […]

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Kohl’s Carrot Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Chopped pecans 2 c Sugar 4 Eggs 1 1/2 c Wesson oil 2 c Grated carrots 1 sm Can crushed pineapple, -drained Sift together: Flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon & salt. […]

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Grandma’s Hickory Nut Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar 2/3 c Butter 3 Eggs 1/8 ts Salt 2 ts Baking powder 2 1/2 c Flour 1 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Hickory nuts, chopped -(reserve a few for Garnish) PENUCHE FROSTING: 1/2 c Butter 1 c Brown sugar 1/4 c Milk or cream 2 c Powdered […]

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Bourbon Chocolate Cake

Ingredients & Directions PATTI – VDRJ67A 1 pk Chocolate cake mix, with – pudding 3 Eggs 1/2 c Bourbon whiskey 1/2 c Water; cold 1/3 c Vegetable oil FROSTING 1 pt Whipping cream 1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Bourbon 1 c Nuts; chopped Butter and flour […]

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Tempting Trifle Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 1 1/2 c Soft Coconut Macaroons* 2 T Sweet Sherry 24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1 t Vanilla 3/4 c Sugar 10 oz Red Raspberry Preserves 4 ea Large Eggs 1/2 c Whipping Cream, Whipped 1/2 c Whipping cream 1 x Toasted Slivered Almonds 1/2 c Sour Cream * Soft coconut macroon […]

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Thai Salmon Fishcakes

Ingredients & Directions 400 g Fresh salmon; skinned, boned -and ; diced 2 tb Fresh coriander leaves; -chopped 2 ts Thai red curry paste 2 1/2 Cm fresh ginger skinned; -finely sliced or ; grated 2 Garlic cloves; chopped 1/2 ts Fresh lemon grass; shredded -(or Kaffir ; lime leaf, ; shredded) 1 ts Salt […]

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