Grandmother’s Fruitcake

Ingredients & Directions 4 c All-purpose flour, divided 1 lb Chopped dates 1 lb Candied citron 1 lb Chopped pecans 1 lb Dried figs, coarsely chopped 1 pk Raisins (15-oz.) 1 pk Currants (10-oz.) 1 c Butter or margarine, – softened 2 c Sugar 12 lg Eggs, beaten 1 c Milk 3/4 c Light corn […]

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Best Rum Cake Ever

Ingredients & Directions 1 qt Rum (amt. may be doubled!) 1 ts Soda 1 c Butter 2 lg Eggs 1 ts Sugar Lemon Juice 1 c Dried Fruit Brown Sugar 1 ts Baking Powder Nuts Before you start, pour one level cup of Rum and check for quality. GOOD, isn’t it? Select one large mixing […]

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Montmorency Cake

Ingredients & Directions 14 oz Semisweet chocolate; broken -into bits (or use chips) 2 tb Instant coffee granules; opt 1/2 c Kirsch 4 Eggs; separated 12 tb Unsalted butter; room temp 1/3 c All-purpose flour 1 pn Salt 2/3 c Granulated sugar 1 lb Fresh cherries or one 1-lb -can pitted sour cherries -packed in […]

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Potteries Oatcakes

Ingredients & Directions 2 oz Plain white flour; sifted 2 oz Oatmeal 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Salt 2 Eggs; lightly beaten 8 oz (fl) milk 1 tb Butter; melted From: Jane Sales Jane.Sales@isltd.insignia.com Date: Fri, 14 Jan 94 09:29:09 GMT This recipe is from a local women’s group’s Potteries Cookbook. Homemade oatcakes never […]

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Chocolate Chip Swirl Coffeecake

Ingredients & Directions 6 tb Butter 1 1/2 c Walnuts or pecans 3/4 c Brown sugar, packed — chopped 1 tb Cinnamon 6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 ts Orange zest; grated ———————–MOM’S SWEET YEAST DOUGH———————– 1 pk (1/8 oz) Active dry yeast 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Water, warm (105-115 deg. F) 3 […]

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Rich Cream Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions Shortbread: 1 1/3 c All-Purpose Flour 8 tb Butter — cut into small Pieces 1/4 c Sugar 1 tb Sugar 1 Egg Yolk pn Salt 1/2 Lemon — peel grated Filling: 1 c Milk 1 c Granulated Sugar pn Salt 1 Lemon — peel grated 4 Egg Yolks 2 pk Unflavored Gelatin […]

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Hot Milk Cake

Ingredients & Directions 4 Eggs 2 c Sugar 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour 2 1/4 ts Baking powder 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 1/4 c Milk 10 tb Butter or margarine In a mixing bowl, beat eggs at high speed until thick, about 5 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy. […]

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Potato Pancakes (neighborhood Shopping)

Ingredients & Directions 2 lb Potatoes, grated into bowl Of cold water 1 md Onion, very finely chopped 2 Eggs 3 tb Flour 1 1/2 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Pepper Vegetable oil, for frying Soak potatoes in the water 10 minutes; drain and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel. In […]

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Coconut Pound Cake

Ingredients & Directions 6 Eggs 3 c Sugar 3 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Salt 8 oz Sour cream 8 oz Shredded coconut 3 Sticks of butter 1 ts Vanilla Mix all ingredients and pour into a greased and lightly floured angel food pan. Bake @ 350 for 1 1/2 hours. Yields […]

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Low-fat Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 12 lb Cottage Cheese 40 Eggs 8 c Fructose (natural sugar) -(first measure) 2 c Fructose (natural sugar) -(second measure) 12 c Flour 1/4 c Vanilla 7 lb Sour Cream 3 tb Cream of Tartar 2 c Chocolate Chips -or Carob Chips (optional) Graham Cracker crumbs Mix cottage cheese, vanilla, and sour […]

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