HUMMINGBIRD CAKE
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
2 c. nuts
2 c. chopped bananas
Combine dry ingredients in bowl, add eggs and oil. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat; stir in vanilla, pineapple, nuts and bananas. Spoon into 3 (9 inch) cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
–ICING:–
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 c. butter
2 boxes confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together and frost cake.
PINEAPPLE ICING
1 (20 oz.) drained, crushed pineapple
1 (3 oz.) pkg. vanilla pudding
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
Mix pineapple and dry pudding well. Add Cool Whip. Mix well, but do not use mixer. Very good on angel food cake.
MIRACLE ICING
2 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/8 tsp. salt
3 egg whites, unbeaten
3/8 tsp. cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Boil sugar, water and salt for 3 minutes. Add slowly to unbeaten egg whites and cream of tartar beating all the while. Beat exactly 5 minutes. This makes enough for a large cake or 2 small ones. If any is left, can be put into jar in refrigerator.
ANGEL FOOD CAKE ICING
1/3 c. cornstarch
1/3 c. sugar
2 c. milk
1 egg yolk
1 or 2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 lb. butter
1 c. powdered sugar
Mix the cornstarch and sugar. Add milk and egg yolk. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Add vanilla. Cool until COLD. Cream the butter and powdered sugar. Add cold custard. Beat 20 minutes.
CHEESECAKE
1 sm. pkg. lemon Jello
1 c. boiling water
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tall can Milnot, whipped & chilled
3 c. graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. margarine, melted
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add lemon juice, cool. Cream cheese with sugar and vanilla. Add gelatin mixture. Then fold in whipped Milnot. Mix crumbs and oleo together and 2 tablespoons sugar. Pat 2/3 of crumbs in bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Add filling on top of crumbs. Sprinkle remaining crumbs on top.
CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES
4 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sugar
Vanilla wafers
Mix cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and sugar in bowl. Line muffin pan with baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in each cup. Fill each cup 3/4 full with cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Makes 12 to 14. These may be topped with cherry pie filling or other toppings, if desired.
APPLE NUT CAKE
1 c. sugar
2 c. peeled & diced apples
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
Mix sugar and apples. Add egg when sugar is dissolved. Sift flour, soda and cinnamon together. Add to apple mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Pour into greased and floured 8 inch cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. –HOT BUTTER SAUCE:–
Pour over hot cake. 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light brown sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1 c. water
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine first 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil until clear. Add butter and vanilla, stir until butter is melted. Delicious but rich!
APPLE CAKE 2
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. nuts
3 c. raw apples
Beat oil, sugar and eggs together. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in nuts and apples. Pour into 9 x 13 inch ungreased pan. Bake 1 hour at 300 degrees. Frost only if desired. Light dusting of powdered sugar is nice.
FRESH APPLE CAKE 2
1/2 c. salad oil
2 eggs
2 tsp. soda
2 c. flour
4 c. chopped apples
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. cinnamon
Prepare apples, sugar and cinnamon in large bowl and set aside for 4 hours. Add oil. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Sift flour, soda and salt together and add to apple mixture slowly. Beat well after each addition. Fold in nuts. Add vanilla. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
–TOPPING FOR CAKE:–
1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
1 sm. can evaporated milk
Boil 5 minutes. Poke holes in cake and pour over cake while warm.
DUMP CAKE
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 can pineapple pie filling
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1 sm. can Milnot
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix first 5 ingredients together (can use spoon to mix). Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Boil last 4 ingredients for 7 minutes. Punch holes in warm cake with toothpick or spoon edge and pour topping in and over holes.
LEMON PUDDING CAKE
2 lemons
3 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. skim milk (or 2%)
1/3 c. flour
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grate 1 teaspoon of the yellow zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the lemons. Separate the egg. With an electric mixer set at medium speed, beat the yolks with the lemon zest, juice, sugar and salt until light yellow. Beat in the milk. Gradually add the flour, beating until smooth. With clean beaters, beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Carefully fold the whites into the yolk mixture. Pour into an ungreased 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Put in a large pan and add warm water to come halfway up sides of dish. Bake until the top is golden and the cake starts to come away from the sides of the dish, about 35 minutes.
6 servings.
CARROT CAKE & FROSTING
1 1/2 c. Wesson oil
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 c. grated carrots (carrots may be
grated in blender with 1 c. water & drained)
1 sm. can crushed pineapple (flat can)
1 c. chopped nutmeats
2 1/2 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
Bake at 350 degrees. Use 3 (8 inch) layer cake pans or 2 (9 inch) layer cake pans or cupcakes. Bake layers for 30 to 35 minutes, cupcakes for 15 minutes. –ICING:–
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 stick butter
1 box sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
Cream the cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled cake. May be prepared several days ahead. Keeps a week in refrigerator. Will freeze. This is a very rich cake. The recipe was given to me by a doctor’s wife from Texas. I have never tried, but I understand 2 cups of baby food carrots works just as well.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 Duncan Hines devils food cake mix
1/4 c. oil
1 1/4 c. water
2 eggs
1 sm. pkg. chocolate instant pudding
1 c. chocolate chips
Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
BANANA FUDGE MARBLE CAKE
1 pkg. Duncan Hines fudge cake mix
2 eggs
1 c. ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 c. water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round cake pans. Combine cake mix, eggs, mashed bananas and water in large bowl. Follow package directions. For Frosting: Combine 1 package banana instant pudding mix, whipped topping mix and milk in large bowl. Beat at high speed with electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Fill and frost cake. Refrigerate several hours before serving.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
3 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
3 oz. melted & cooled chocolate
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 c. coarsely grated zucchini
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. chopped dates
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. Beat eggs in large bowl until frothy. Gradually beat in sugar and oil. Add chocolate, vanilla and almond extract. Fold in dry ingredients. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini. Fold zucchini, nuts and dates into batter. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 25 minutes. Test with a toothpick. Let stand inverted on wire rack 20 minutes. Remove pan. Cool, cook completely on rack.
MOUNDS CAKE
1 box Swiss chocolate cake mix
–ICING A:–
1 c. sugar
1 c. Pet milk
24 lg. marshmallows
14 oz. pkg. coconut
–ICING B:–
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Pet milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 heaping tbsp. cocoa
1 stick butter
Mix cake mix as box directs and bake in oblong pan. When cool, spread on Icing A, then Icing B. ICING A: Cook sugar, milk and marshmallows together until marshmallows are melted. Stir in coconut and spread on cake. ICING B: Bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter to a boil and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Beat until thick and creamy. Spread over first icing.
CHOCOLATE CHERRY CAKE
1 fudge cake mix
1 can (20 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs
–FROSTING:–
1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. margarine
1/3 c. milk
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Combine cake mix, pie filling, extract and eggs. Beat by hand until well mixed. Pour into greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. FROSTING: Boil sugar, margarine and milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Pour over while cake is still warm.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
1 pkg. yellow cake mix with pudding
1 sm. pkg. chocolate instant pudding
mix
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. oil
1/3 c. water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate
chips
Confectioners’ sugar
In large bowl, combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and confectioners’ sugar. Beat well for 4 to 5 minutes. Add chocolate chips and pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool on wire rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar.
LEMON CAKE
–GLAZE:–
1/4 c. margarine, melted
1/2 c. lemon juice
2 c. powdered sugar
Heat until sugar is dissolved. Prepare before cake is out of oven. Prepare day before serving, 1 yellow or lemon cake mix as directed. Bake in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan about 30 to 35 minutes. When cake is done, with fork - punch holes 3/4 of way through. Pour glaze over while both are hot.
PLUM GOOD CAKE
1 c. cooking oil
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 oz. red cake coloring
2 sm. jars Gerbers plums with tapioca
(baby food)
2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
3 eggs
1 c. chopped nuts
Place all ingredients except nuts in mixing bowl and mix 5 minutes. Fold in nuts and bake in bundt or tube pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350 degrees. 1 c. powdered sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
This is a pretty cake to serve at Christmas.
TEXAS CAKE
1/2 c. sour cream
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 sticks oleo
1 c. water
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
Cream together sour cream, sugar and eggs. Bring to boil oleo, water and cocoa; add this to creamed mixture. Sift together the flour, salt and soda. Add to batter. Grease shallow jelly roll sheet (with sides). Pour batter into sheet and bake 25 minutes in 350 degree oven. Ice while still warm.
–ICING:–
1 stick oleo
6 tbsp. milk
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 box confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
Bring oleo, milk and cocoa to boil. Add this hot mixture to sugar, vanilla and nuts. Spread on warm cake. Serve with a light meal, as this cake is rich! It may be prepared a week ahead; keeps 1 week if well covered.
PUMPKIN CAKE
2 c. pumpkin
3 c. sugar
1 c. oil
3 eggs
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
Blend together in 1 bowl the pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs. In another bowl, sift and mix together the remaining ingredients. Mix the 2 bowls together until well blended. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes in wax paper-lined 8 or 9 inch pans (unless using Teflon) or 2 loaf pans. Dust with powdered sugar.
PINEAPPLE DREAM CAKE
1 yellow cake mix
1 lg. can pineapple, crushed
1 lg. pkg. vanilla pudding, instant
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
Mix and bake cake mix as directed. Pour into large baking pan. Pour pineapple (juice also) over cake. Prepare vanilla pudding according to directions. Pour over the layer of pineapple. Spread Cool Whip over top and garnish as desired.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
1 1/2 sticks margarine
2 c. light brown sugar, packed
Pineapple & juice
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
Use 9 or 10 inch iron skillet or round pan. Melt margarine over low heat in skillet. Remove from heat, add brown sugar. Mix together 8 slices of pineapple or 2 cups crushed pineapple (drained). Pour evenly over margarine and sugar. Separate eggs in large bowl. Beat yolks until light and smooth. Add sugar with 1/2 cup pineapple juice and vanilla. Beat until sugar is well dissolved. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff then fold into the above mixture. Pour onto the margarine, sugar and pineapple mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, put plate over skillet or pan and dump upside down.
MOIST PINEAPPLE NUT CAKE
2 c. flour
2 eggs
1 can crushed pineapple (No. 2 size)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1 1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1 can coconut
1 sm. can evaporated milk
Mix flour, 1 1/3 cups sugar, eggs and soda. Add pineapple and nuts. Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan and bake 20 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Mix remaining sugar, coconut, butter and evaporated milk in saucepan and boil 3 minutes. Pour over warm cake.
SWEDISH NUT CAKE
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
–TOPPING:–
1 stick butter
8 oz. cream cheese
1 3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix well. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan for 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees. TOPPING: Cream butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar, stir in nuts and vanilla. Will keep in refrigerator for several days or freezes well.
ITALIAN CREAM CAKE
1 pkg. white cake mix
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding (3 1/2
oz.)
1 1/3 c. water
4 eggs
1/2 c. oil
Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Add: 1 c. chopped nuts
2 c. coconut
Pour into 3 greased and floured 8 inch layer pans or a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
–FROST WITH THE FOLLOWING:–
4 tbsp. margarine, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. canned milk (add a few drops
more if too thick)
3 1/2 c. confectioners’ sugar
2 c. coconut
This is enough frosting for 3 layers. If you have baked the cake in a 9 x 13 inch pan, 3/4 of the recipe will cover well.
UGLY DUCKLING PUDDING CAKE
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 pkg. lemon instant pudding (sm.
size)
1 (16 oz.) can fruit cocktail,
including syrup
1 c. angel flake coconut
4 eggs
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
Blend all ingredients except brown sugar and nuts. Beat 4 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle over cake. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until tests done. (Do not underbake.) Let stand 15 minutes. Spoon on hot butter glaze. Serve warm or cold with whipped topping, if desired.
–BUTTER GLAZE:–
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. evaporated milk
Boil 2 minutes. Stir in 1 1/3 cups angel flake coconut.
WATERGATE CAKE
1 pkg. white cake mix
3/4 c. vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 c. 7-Up, Sprite or Club Soda
3 1/2 oz. pkg. pistachio pudding,
instant
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1/2 c. coconut
–TOPPING:–
8 oz. Cool Whip
3 1/2 oz. pistachio pudding
1/2 c. coconut
3/4 c. chopped nuts
Mix all cake ingredients. Pour into greased pan and bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. NOTE: Recipe calls for 13 x 9 inch pan but I prefer bundt or angel food pan. Fold all topping ingredients together until mixed. Spread on cake and sprinkle with coconut and nuts.
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
–LAYER 1:–
2 c. crushed graham crackers
1 stick butter, melted
Press into 9 x 13 inch pan.
–LAYER 2:–
2 c. confectioners’ sugar
2 sticks butter
2 eggs
Beat well, pour over crust.
–LAYER 3:–
3 to 4 bananas, sliced & dipped in
lemon juice
–LAYER 4:–
1 (#2) can crushed pineapple, drained
–LAYER 5:–
2 (8 oz.) cartons Cool Whip
–LAYER 6:–
1 c. chopped pecans
–LAYER 7:–
1 c. sliced maraschino cherries
Chill well.