Almond Fruitcake – Victoria

Ingredients & Directions 1 c All-purpose flour -ginger (1 oz) Pinch salt 1 c Unsalted butter softened 2 1/4 c Mixed golden and dark 1 c Plus 2 T sugar -raisins (72 oz) 4 Eggs (room temperature) 1/2 c Chopped mixed candied 8 oz Ground almonds (2 1/4 C), -orange and lemon peel Grated zest […]

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Banana Cake W/chocolate Fudge Icing

Ingredients & Directions CAKE: 1/2 c Unsalted butter 3/4 c Granulated sugar 2 Eggs 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 3 Ripe bananas, mashed 2 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 c Sour cream CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING: 4 oz Bittersweet or semisweet -chocolate 2 tb Cocoa 1/3 c Milk 1/4 c Unsalted butter 1 […]

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Coconut Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions -DOTTIE CROSS (TMPJ72B- -CRUST- 2 c Social Tea cracker crumbs 4 tb Sweet butter;softened FILLING 1 1/2 lb Creamed cottage cheese 1 c Granulated sugar 1 1/2 ts Coconut extract 4 Eggs 1 c Sour cream 1 c Heavy cream TOPPING 1 1/2 c Sour cream 1 tb Granulated sugar 1/4 c […]

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Triple Chocolate Cake #1

Ingredients & Directions –CAKE– 2 1/2 c Cake flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 c Butter 3 Eggs 1 1/3 c Water 1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla FILLING 1 Jar (10/12 oz) apricot -CHOCOLATE BUTTER CREAM- -preserves 1/4 c Butter; softened 1/4 c Sifted cocoa 1/2 ts […]

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Potato Devil’s Food Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1/4 c Shortening 2 1/4 Squares unsweetened -chocolate 1 Egg 6 tb Evaporated milk 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Sugar 1/2 c Mashed potatoes 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/4 c Flour 1/2 c Chopped nuts Cream shortening. Add sugar, chocolate, which has been melted over hot water, and […]

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Rich Boiled Fruit Cake

Ingredients & Directions 8 oz Flour 6 oz Margarine 6 oz Sugar 4 oz Currants 4 oz Raisins 4 oz Sultanas 1 ts Mixed spices 1 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Ground ginger 1/2 pt Water 2 Large eggs Place margarine, sugar, fruit and water into saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for approximately […]

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Sauerkraut Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2/3 c Margarine 2 1/4 c Flour 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 ts Baking powder 3 Eggs 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Water 1/2 c Cocoa 2/3 c Rinsed & drained sauerkraut Cream margarine until light and fluffy; add sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in eggs […]

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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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Mom’s Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Ingredients & Directions –CAKE– 1 1/2 c Butter (3 sticks), divided 6 lg Eggs, separated 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 c Buttermilk, with -pineapple juice 1 ts Vanilla extract (or more) 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Sugar, granulated 2 1/2 c Confectioner’s sugar (4x) 2 1/2 c Flour TOPPINGS Pineapple rings Maraschino cherries […]

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