Yummy Cake Recipes A.Cake Recipes:  1.Pound Cake
Ingredients:
4 1/2 cups sifted cake flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 2 cups butter, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp. ground mace, 8 eggs, 1/2 cup milk. Method:
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream butter for 10 minutes until very soft and fluffy. Add sugar, (2 tbs.'s at a time) creaming after each addition. Blend in vanilla and mace. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat after each addition until smooth. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.  2.Carrot Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups of flour, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp. soda, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 1/2 cup Wesson oil, 2 cups sugar 2 cups grated carrots, 1- 8 1/2 oz. can crushed pineapple(well drained), 4 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla.
For Icing:
1 stick of butter(1/4 lb.), 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 lb. powdered sugar, 1- 8 oz. cream cheese. Method:
Cream oil and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time; beat well. Sift dry ingredients and add with carrots and pineapple. Add vanilla and blend in nuts. Grease and flour 3 -9 inch pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
To Prepare Icing:
Combine and beat smooth. Spread between layers and put together. Ice top and sides.  3.Cherries & Chocolate Cake:
Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening, 3 cup light brown sugar(packed), 4 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 3/4 cup cocoa, 1 tbs. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 cups sifted cake flour, 1 1/3 cup dairy sour cream, 1 1/2 cups boiling water, 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Method:
Grease 3- 9 inch layer cake pans and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large mixing bowl beat shortening, brown sugar and eggs on high speed for 5 minutes. Blend in vanilla, cocoa, baking soda and salt; mix well. Add flour alternately with sour cream, beating on low speed until smooth. Pour in boiling water mixing until blended. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. ********************************************* Next |
