Fruit Tray with Dip
1 cup cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 apples
3 bananas
1 pint strawberries
2 kiwis
1 cantaloupe
1. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla.
2. Beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Use as a dip for apples, bananas, strawberries, kiwi, and cantaloupe.
4. Chill 1 hour.
5. Serve with fruit slices attractively arranged on a large platter.
Yield: 8 servings.
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.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE 3
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. salad oil
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple,
undrained
2 c. pecans (or walnuts), divided
2 c. chopped bananas
Combine dry ingredients in large bowl; add eggs and salad oil, stirring until moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup nuts and bananas. Spoon batter into 3 well-greased pans, well floured or use wax paper to line the pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until cake tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing. Spread on frosting and sprinkle with nutmeats. –CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:–
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 c. margarine, softened
2 (16 oz.) pkgs. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
Beat until light and fluffy. Makes enough for 3 layer cake. Cool cake completely before putting frosting on.
TWINKIE CAKE 1
1 box Twinkies
3 to 4 bananas
1 lg. can crushed pineapple
1 pkg. vanilla pudding
1 (12 oz.) container of Cool Whip
Slice Twinkies lengthwise and line bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan. Slice bananas over Twinkies, followed by pineapple with juice. Prepare pudding as directed on package and layer over bananas and pineapple. Spread Cool Whip on top. Refrigerate and enjoy!
CHOCOLATE PUDDING BANANA CAKE
1 box chocolate fudge cake mix or any
chocolate cake recipe
1/4 box of chocolate pudding
2 to 3 tsp. ripened bananas, smashed
or crushed before adding to mixture
Empty box of chocolate cake into mixing bowl and follow directions on package for mixing. Add 1/4 package of pudding mix plus 3 small or 2 large crushed bananas to mixture. Beat according to directions, 2 to 3 minutes with electric beater or approximately 2 minutes - 300 strokes by hand. Can also be made with a scratch made chocolate cake, adding all ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees about 30 to 35 minutes. Check when cooked with dry top. Frost if you want.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE 1
2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt (optional)
3 eggs
2 c. bananas, diced
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with
juice
Put all ingredients in bowl. Mix until well blended by hand with a wire whisk or spoon (about 300 strokes). Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 to 60 minutes (test with toothpick). Bake 40 minutes if using 2 (9 inch) pans. –CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:–
1 box confectioners sugar
1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 tsp. vanilla
Beat together with electric mixer. If too thick, add a little milk. NOTE: Use 1/2 recipe to frost 13 x 9 inch cake. Cream cheeses and margarine should be at room temperature.
HUMMINGBIRD CAKE
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. bananas, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. Crisco oil
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
(include juice)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan. In bowl, sift flour, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add remaining ingredients and stir until mixed. Hand mix only. Bake one hour and 10 minutes. Comes out very moist. Makes a big cake. Very good.
CROCKPOT FRUIT DESSERT
* 3 Grapefruit, peeled
* sectioned
* 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange, sections, drained
* 1 can (16 oz) fruit cocktail, well drained
* 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, well drained
* 1 can (16 oz) sliced peaches, well drained
* 3 Bananas, sliced
* 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
* 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
Place all ingredients in cooker. Toss gently. Cover and cook on low about 4 hours.
Makes about 2 quarts.
CANDIED BANANAS
* 6 green-tipped bananas, peeled
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut
* 1/2 tsp cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
* 2 tsp grated lemon peel
* 1/4 cup lemon juice
1.. Put bananas and coconut into large enough CP to fit in single layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt.
2.. Mix corn syrup, butter ,lemon peel, and lemon juice; pour over bananas.
3.. Cover and cook on Low 1 to 2 hours.
BANANA BREAD
1 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c shortening
2/3 c sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c banana, well mashed, overripe
1/2 c walnuts, coarsely chopped
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. With electric beater on low, fluff shortening in a small bowl, until soft and creamy. Add sugar gradually. Beat in eggs in a slow stream. With a fork, beat in 1/3 of the flour mixture, ½ the bananas another 1/3 of the flour mixture, the rest of the bananas then the last of the flour mixture. Fold in walnuts. Turn into a greased and floured baking unit or a 2 1/2 quart mold and cover.
Place on a rack in crockpot. Cover crockpot, but prop the lid open with a toothpick or a twist of foil to let the excess steam escape. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Serve Warm.
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Easy Banana Nut Bread
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
4 sm Bananas, mashed
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Flour
3/4 c Chopped walnuts
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas.
Add dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into bread pan, bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes.
Almond-Snow Fruit Boats
Apple; unpeeled, thin sliced
3 Banana; peeled, thin sliced
3 Pear; unpeeled, thin sliced
2 Pineapple; fresh (with tops)
2 Strawberry; halved, -tops
1 1/2 lb Grape; halved, seeded
1 pt Kumquat
1 1/2 c Whipping cream
1 1/2 c Powdered sugar; sifted
4 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Almond extract
2 qt Ice; finely crushed
3/4 c Almonds; toasted & slivered
3/4 c Fresh orange juice
1/4 c Kirsch
Sprinkle bananas, apples and pears with fresh lemon juice. Cut pineapples in half. Using curved serrated knife, hollow out pineapple halves, leaving 1/2″ shell (reserve shells and all juice). Discard core. Cut pineapple into
1/4″ cubes. Transfer to large bowl. Add sliced fruit* and toss lightly.
Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. For ice cream: Blend cream, powdered sugar and extracts in large bowl. Gradually fold in ice (or fresh clean snow) until mixture is consistency of ice cream. Fold in nuts. Add reserved pineapple juice to fruit. Blend in orange juice and kirsch. Spoon fruit into pineapple shells. Top with ice cream. Serve immediately.
*Can substitute any fresh seasonal fruit and combination of purple and green grapes and red and green apples.