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
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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.
CHERRY DREAMS
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Make a small depression on top of each ball with fingertip. Press a small well-drained maraschino cherry (or 1/2 a large cherry) on each. 6 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 c. sweetened, condensed milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cherry liquid
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes (will be puffy). Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
AUNT MARGARET’S ROB ROYS
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
1 c. nuts
1 c. raisins
2 c. flour (white-wheat)
3/4 tsp. soda
1/4 c. sour milk
Cream shortening, salt, spices and sugar. Add eggs, then nuts, oats and raisins. Sift flour and soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon onto cookie sheet then flatten with damp fingers. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
FRESH APPLE CAKE 3
1 c. Wesson oil
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 med. tart apples, thinly sliced or
grated
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 to 3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Mix together Wesson oil, sugar and vanilla. Do not use mixer. Next mix in eggs, thinly sliced or grated tart apples and chopped nuts. Stir in soda, salt, flour and cinnamon. Bake in greased and floured bundt pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Take out after it cools and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
FRESH APPLE CAKE 2
1 c. Wesson oil
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
3 med. tart apples, thinly sliced or
grated
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 to 3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Mix together Wesson oil, sugar and vanilla. Do not use mixer. Next mix in eggs, thinly sliced or grated tart apples and chopped nuts. Stir in soda, salt, flour and cinnamon. Bake in greased and floured bundt pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Take out after it cools and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
FRESH APPLE CAKE 1
3 c. apples, sliced
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. Wesson oil
3 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. pecans (opt.)
Mix first 5 ingredients and set aside. Mix dry ingredients. Blend with apple mixture. Pour into greased pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.
SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE
1/2 lb. butter, softened
3 c. sugar
6 egg yolks, beaten
3 c. all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 (8 oz.) carton commercial sour cream
1/4 tsp. soda
6 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolks. Combine flour and salt and sift 3 times. Combine sour cream and soda. Add flour and sour cream alternately to creamed mixture. Fold in egg whites and flavorings. Spoon batter into a 10-inch greased and lightly floured tube or bundt pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Yield: one 10 inch cake.
CARROT CAKE 1
–CAKE:–
1 1/2 c. safflower oil
2 c. sugar
4 eggs, one at a time
2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 to 4 c. grated carrots
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1 (8 oz.) pkg. soft cream cheese
Up to 1 box powdered sugar (as sweet
as you wish)
1/4 stick butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts
CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend oil and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well. Mix dry ingredients and add gradually. Add carrots and beat. Bake 1 hour or longer in greased and floured tube (or bundt) pan until tester comes out clean. ICING: Melt butter, blend in cheese; add sugar, vanilla and nuts.
APRICOT BRANDY POUND CAKE
1 c. butter, softened
2 1/2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. each orange & rum extracts
1 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
3 c. cake flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. apricot brandy
Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light. Add eggs one at a time, beat thoroughly after each. Add flavoring, then sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour cream and brandy. Blend well. Put in greased and floured 3 quart bundt pan and bake in slow oven at 325 degrees about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Keeps very well, can be frozen which improves flavor.
RAW RHUBARB CAKE
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 c. sour milk (2 tbsp. vinegar in 1
c. milk)
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. cut rhubarb
Cream sugar and shortening, add egg. Combine soda and sour milk. Alternately add milk and dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Stir in rhubarb and vanilla. Mix topping and sprinkle on cake. Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan, greased, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from side. –TOPPING:–
1/2 c. white or brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. nuts
APPLE CAKE
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1/4 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
2 c. apples, chopped
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
Mix all together. Put into 8 x 10 or 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done, about 45 minutes. My husband’s grandmother gave me this recipe when we were married 40 years ago. The original recipe called for butter the size of an egg. You may double this for a 9 x 13 inch pan. Needs no frosting.
WACKY CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM ICING
3 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cold water
Mix well and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. –ICING:–
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. flour
Cook and let cool. 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1/4 lb. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat on high speed. Add flour and milk and beat until creamy.
GRANDMA’S FRY CAKES
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat eggs, add sugar, melted butter, vanilla and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Cover. Store in refrigerator overnight. Roll dough about 1/2 inch thick, cut out. Fry in hot lard or shortening until brown. Makes 3 dozen.
CAKE DOUGHNUTS
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 to 3 1/2 c. flour
Mix and leave in refrigerator overnight (makes easier to handle). Roll dough out and cut doughnuts with a cutter. Place in very hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they surface. With hot oil, need to be watched so they won’t burn.
Scotch Scones
Sift 1-1/2 pints of flour; add a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoonful of soda mixed with 1 pint of sour milk. Mix to a soft dough. Lay on a well-floured baking-board and roll 1 inch thick. Cut with a round cake-cutter and bake on a hot greased griddle until brown on both sides. Serve hot with butter.
BANANA BREAD
2 eggs
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas (about 3)
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. melted shortening or margarine
2 c. flour
1/2 c. nuts
12-inch Dutch oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash bananas first, then add all other ingredients. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour. (To cook outdoors on campfire, put 10 coals on top of Dutch oven and 8 coals on bottom. This equals 350 degrees.)