White Fruitcake (groom’s Cake)

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Shortening 1 c Sugar 5 Eggs 1 ts Rum flavoring 1 1/2 c Sifted enriched flour 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Unsweetened pineapple juice 1/4 lb Candied citron finely cut -(1/2 cup) 1/4 lb Candied orange peel, finely -cut (1/2 cup) 1/4 lb Candied lemon […]

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Best Coffee Cake

Ingredients & Directions TOPPING 1/2 c DARK BROWN SUGAR; PACKED 1/4 c ROLLED OATS 3/4 ts CINNAMON 1/4 c UNSALTED BUTTER; CUT UP 1/4 c PECANS; COARSELY CHOPPED –CAKE– 1 c SUGAR 1/2 c SHORTENING 2 lg EGGS 1 c SOUR CREAM 1 ts VANILLA 1 2/3 c FLOUR 1 ts BAKING POWDER 1/2 ts […]

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Raw Potato Pancake

Ingredients & Directions 3 ea Med Potato, raw 2 ea Egg, separated 1 ts Salt 1 1/2 tb Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder Grate the potatoes and add the beaten egg yolks. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well. Fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites. Cook by spoonfuls in heavy […]

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Sour Cream Coffeecake

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Brown sugar 1/2 tb Cinnamon 1/2 To 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 c Unbleached flour 1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Baking soda Salt 8 tb (1 stick) butter, at room Temperature 1 c Sugar 2 Eggs, separated 1 c Sour cream Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter the […]

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Depression Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c SUGAR 2 c WATER 1/2 c SHORTENING 1 c APPLESAUCE 8 oz DATES 2 ts CINNAMON 1 ts CLOVES 2 ts NUTMEG 1 ts SODA 3 tb WATER 3 c FLOUR 3 ts BAKING POWDER 1/4 ts SALT 1 c NUTS HER CAKE RECIPE IS: “EGGLESS, BUTTERLESS AND MILKLISS.” MIX […]

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Fruit Cocktail Cake 4

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Bisquick 1 c Brown sugar 2/3 c Sugar 1 tb Flour 1 Egg; well beaten 1/2 c Nuts; chopped 16 oz Fruit cocktail; undrained Stir bisquick and sugar together. Combine egg and fruit cocktail. Add to dry mixture and stir to make soft dough. Turn into greased 9 x 9 […]

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Fuzzy Naval Cake

Ingredients & Directions 16 oz Peaches, sliced, w or wo jui 4 Eggs 1/2 c Peach schnappes 2/3 c Vegetable oil 1 c Sugar 1 c Pecans, chopped 1/4 c Orange juice 1/4 c Reserved liquid 1 Yellow cake mix 1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 pk Vanilla pudding, small Combine first four ingredients in […]

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Yogurt-topped Strawberry Pancakes

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Buttermilk complete Pancake mix 2 tb Sugar 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1 1/2 c Water 1 c Thinly sliced strawberries 1 8-oz carton strawberry Or vanilla lowfat yogurt Heat griddle or skillet to 375 F. Grease lightly with oil. In medium bowl, combine pancake mix, sugar, cinnamon and water; stir just […]

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Moist Devil’s Food Cake With Frosting

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Dutch-process cocoa 1/2 c Boiling water 1 1/2 c Unsalted butter 2 1/4 c Sugar 1 tb Vanilla extract 4 lg Eggs; lightly beaten 3 c Sifted cake flour; (not -self-rising) 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Milk === CHOCOLATE FROSTING === 24 oz Semisweet chocolate morsels […]

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