Golden Cake Layers

Ingredients & Directions 2 1/4 c Plus 3 TBS sifted cake flour (measure after sifting) 3/4 tb Baking soda 3/4 tb Baking powder 1/2 tb Salt 1 c Plus 2 TBS butter; room -temperature 1 1/4 c Plus 1 TBS sugar 2 tb Vanilla extract 4 lg Egg yolks; room temperature 1 lg Whole egg; […]

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Maryland Style Crab Cakes

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb Crab meat 1/2 ts Salt 1/4 c Mayonnaise 1/2 c Soft bread crumbs – (preferably homemade) 2 lg Eggs; beaten 2 tb Minced parsley 8 tb Butter GENTLY BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS, except the butter. Shape into 8-10 crab cakes and refrigerate 30 minutes. Melt butter in a large skillet and […]

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The Original Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 ea Large can either crushed -or sliced Hawaiian pineapple 2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Butter 1 c Sugar 2 ea Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Milk 2 tb Butter 1 c Brown sugar Maraschino cherries garnish This is the authentic recipe that won […]

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Thengai Thirattipaal (coconut Cake)

Ingredients & Directions 2 Coconuts; grated 2 c Jaggery; powdered 2 tb Ghee 12 Cardamon pods; powdered Grind grated coconut to a very fine paste, adding a little water if needed. Take jaggery, ground coconut and ghee in a heavy pan and cook on a medium flame for about 15 minutes, stirring continuously. Reduce to […]

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Lemon-scented Pound Cake

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar 1 c Butter or margarine; -at room temperature 2 tb Lemon juice 2 ts Lemon rind; finely grated 1 ts Vanilla extract 5 Eggs 2 c Flour Recipe by: the California Culinary Academy Preparation Time: 1:45 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large bowl of electric mixer, […]

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Chocolate-caramel Nut Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 (18.25-ounce) package german Cake mix with pudding 1 (14-ounce) package caramels 1/2 c Butter or margarine 1/3 c Milk 1 c Chopped dry roasted peanuts 3/4 c Milk chocolate morsels Prepare cake mix according to package; pour half of batter into a greased and floured 13- x 9- x 2-inch pan. […]

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Basic Cheesecake Filling

Ingredients & Directions 1 lb To 2 lb cream cheese -puree 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1 tb Vanilla 2 To 3 eggs 1 ts Or more other flavored 1/2 c Yogurt or sour cream -extracts, 3/4 c Liqueur or fruit/vegetable -if desired Here’s where it gets fun. The more cream cheese you use, the denser […]

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Mississippi Mud Cake #1

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Sugar 2 Sticks butter 4 Eggs; slightly beaten 1 1/2 c Coconut 1 1/2 c Flour 1 1/2 c Chopped pecans 2 tb Cocoa 1 ts Vanilla 1 pt Marshmallow creme -ICING- 1 Box (1-lb) confectioner’s -sugar 1 Stick butter; softened 1/2 c Cocoa 1/2 c Milk 1 ts Vanilla […]

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Poor Man’s Cake

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Sugar 1 c Lard * 1/4 ts Cloves 1 ts Cinnamon (Or To Taste) 2 c Raisins 1/4 ts Allspice Pinch Of Salt * The original recipe calls for Lard. I don’t know if shortening will work or not. Boil together all ingredients. Add water just enough water to cover […]

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Cornmeal Pancakes

Ingredients & Directions 1 Egg 1/3 c Cornmeal 1 c Water 1/2 t Baking powder 1/2 c All purpose flour 1/2 t Salt In a bowl, combine egg and water, stir in flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; beat well, then allow tos tand for 5-10 minutes. Heat a nonstick frypan over medium heat. Brush […]

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