Golden Fruitcake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Chopped dried apricots 2 c Seeded raisins, chopped 2/3 c Chopped candied cherries 2/3 c Chopped candied orange peel 2/3 c Chopped citron 1/2 c Blanched almonds, shaved 1 ts Grated lemon rind 4 c Sifted cake flour 1 1/2 c Shortening 1 1/2 c Sugar 8 Eggs 1 ts […]

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White Buttermilk Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Butter 1/2 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 3/4 ts Vanilla 1 c Buttermilk 2 c Cake flour;sifted 1/2 c Egg whites(about 3 large 1 ts Baking powder -eggs) 1. Preheat the oven to 350. Grease 2 8″ pans and line them with waxed paper. In […]

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The Richest Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Flour 1/2 c Confectioners sugar Zest of 1 lemon * 2 Egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 Sticks, unsalted butter 16 oz Cream cheese 1 lb Cottage cheese, drained 2 c Confectioners sugar 10X 1/4 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 6 lg Eggs 2 tb Instant coffee 2 tb Amaretto liqueur […]

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Thin Mint Cookie Cake

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Butter 1 c Sugar 1 Box GS Thin Mint cookies (1 cup crumbs for cake) (1 cup crumbs for topping) 2 tb Cocoa 1/3 c Cake flour 8 Eggs, separated 8 oz Chocolate 1/4 c Heavy cream Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a […]

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Lemony Light Vineyard “cheesecakes”

Ingredients & Directions -Karen Thackeray 1 pk Unflavored gelatin 1/2 c Cold water 8 oz Light cream cheese;softened 1 c Plain low-fat yogurt 1/3 c Sugar 1 tb Grated lemon peel 1 tb Lemon juice 1/4 ts Vanilla 4 Ice cubes 1 1/2 c Seedless grapes; halved In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; […]

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Chocolate-cherry Cake

Ingredients & Directions 8 Box sugar-restricted -chocolate cake mix 1 cn Tart sherries; in their own -juice 3 tb Granulated sugar replacement Combine all ingredients and stir to completely blend. Pour into a well-greased 8″ or 9″ baking pan. Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Yield: 9 servings, […]

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Citrus Cheesecake

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 c Slivered almonds; toasted, -(see Note) 2 1/2 lb Cream cheese; softened 3 tb Allpurpose flour 1 1/2 c Sugar Grated zest of 1 lemon Grated zest of 2 oranges 5 Eggs 2 Egg yolks 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Sour cream; for garnish, -(optional) Thinly sliced kumquats; for -garnish, […]

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Chocolate Sheet Cake (scratch)

Ingredients & Directions 2 c CAKE FLOUR 1 ts BAKE POWDER 1/2 ts BAKE SODA 1 ts SALT 1 1/3 c SUGAR 1/2 c SHORTENING 1 c MILK 1 ts VANILLA 2 x EGGS 2 x SQUARES CHOCOLATE (UNSWEET) SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS INTO A BOWL. ADD SHORTENING, 2/3 CUP MILK AND VANILLA. MIX AT STIR […]

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Spiced Pumpkin Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 2/3 c All-purpose flour 1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 1/3 c Raisins 1 ts Ground ginger 1/4 c Chopped walnuts 1/4 ts Ground nutmeg 1 ts Baking soda 1 Egg 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Canned pumpkin Vegetable cooking spray 1/2 c Firmly packed dark brown […]

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Mississippi Mud Cake #4

Ingredients & Directions 1/2 lb Butter 2 c Sugar 3 tb Cocoa 4 Eggs 1 1/2 c Self rising flour 1 1/2 c Coconut 1 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1 ts Vanilla TOPPING 1 c Marshmallows; cut up -ICING- 1/4 lb Butter 1 Box icing sugar -(confectioner’s) 1/3 c Cocoa 1/2 c Evaporated milk Cream […]

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