Category: Cakes
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Johnny Appleseed Cake
1 cup chopped, peeled tart apples, such as Granny Smith 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch salt Ground cinnamon to taste Whipped cream or ice cream
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Edith Sands’ Lemonade Cake
Shortening for the pan 1 (3-ounce) package lemon gelatin 3/4 cup boiling water 4 large eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 (18-ounce) box lemon cake mix 1 (6-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
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Friendship Cake
1 c brandy 16 oz can lite sliced peaches 20 oz can pineapple tidbits 3 – 6 oz jars maraschino cherries 2 boxes butter golden cake mix 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding 8 eggs 2 c each raisins, walnuts, pecans, coconut
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Chocolate Poundcake
Cake: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar 5 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 5 heaping tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup milk Frosting: 1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces 1/2 cup light cream, evaporated milk or…
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Spiced Pumpkin Pecan Cake
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 4…
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Apple Ginger Bundt Cake
3 1/3 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature 1 2/3 cups packed brown sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups unsweetened chunky applesauce 1/2 cup minced crystallized ginger 1/4 cup raisins
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Cuban Coconut Pound Cake
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for buttering pan Bread crumbs, crushed fine to dust 10-inch tube pan 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 7 ounces (2 2/3 loosely packed cups) shredded coconut 3…
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Classic Fresh Coconut Cake
1 Fresh coconut to yield 1 cup fresh coconut liquid and 2 cups firmly packed grated fresh coconut meat (1 cup for cake batter and 1 cup for icing) Milk or cream (if coconut does not yield a full cup of liquid) Shortening and flour to coat pans 3 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sifted cake…
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Helen’s Coconut Cake
For the cake: 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for the pan 4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups sifted flour, plus extra for the pan 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt For the topping: 6 tablespoons butter 10 tablespoons brown sugar 4- ounce can shredded Southern-style (not flaked) coconut 1…
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Mee-Mee’s Famous Coconut-Pineapple Cake
For the cake: 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple in juice 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 2/3 cup lemon-lime soda (such as 7-Up) 3 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the pineapple filling: 2 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch…
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Sour Cream Coconut Cake
For the cake: 1 package (18 1/4-ounce) yellow pudding cake mix, made with milk instead of water 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 12 ounces canned or frozen shredded coconut Seven-Minute Icing, made with 1 teaspoon vanilla (see next page) 1/2 cup shredded coconut
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Hawaiian Coconut Cake
Recipe for a two-layer 9-inch white cake (see recipe for Classic Fresh Coconut Cake) For the haupia filling: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 3 cups fresh coconut milk or thawed high-quality commercial coconut milk (sometimes labeled “Hawaiian style” in Asian markets) For the whipped cream frosting: 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 1/2 teaspoons…
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Kate’s Coconut Cake
For the cake: 2 1/2 cups cake flour or soft wheat all-purpose flour, such as White Lily 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup fresh coconut liquid (or light unsweetened coconut milk)…
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Carroll Street Bakery Coconut Cake
Cake batter: 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 2 1/4 teaspoons salt 15 ounces (3 sticks plus 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter 3 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut extract Coconut filling: 5 cups heavy cream 3 cups granulated…
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Red Velvet Poundcake
1 c butter, softened 3 c sugar 6 eggs 2 t vanilla 1oz bottle red food coloring 3 c cake flour 1/4 t salt 1 T cocoa 1 t baking soda 1 T cider vinegar 1 c buttermilk Cream Cheese FRosting: 1/2 c butter, softened 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 t vanilla extract 1…
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Chocolate Banana Lunch Box Cake
2 c sifted cake flour 2 T unsweetened cocoa powder 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 2 very ripe small bananas mashed 3/4 c buttermilk 2/3 c packed brown sugar 1/4 c dark corn syrup 3 T vegetable oil 1 T pure vanilla extract 1/3 c chocolate chips 2 T chopped nuts
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Pineapple Poundcake
1/2 c vegetable shortening 1 c butter 2 3/4 c sugar 6 large eggs 3 c sifted flour 1 t baking powder 1/4 c milk 1 t vanilla 3/4 c undrained crushed pineapple 1/4 c butter, melted 1 1/2 c confectioners’ sugar 1 c crushed pineapple, drained
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Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
1 chocolate butter cake mix 6 oz. package chocolate chips 3/4 c. chopped pecans 4 eggs 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. oil 1 t vanilla 3 1/2 oz box instant vanilla pudding 8 oz. sour cream
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Cherry Pound Cake
2 c. sfted flour 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1 c. butter 1 c. light brown sugar, packed 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. almond extract 4 eggs 1/2 c. moderately finely chopped candied red cherries 1/4 c. powdered sugar
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Cannoli Cake
8 oz. ricotta cheese 3 oz. cream cheese 1/4 c. sugar 2 Tbs. milk 1/4 tsp. anise or almond extract 3/4 tsp. vanilla 1/3 c. semi sweet chocolate chips 12 oz. pound cake 16 oz. can chocolate frosting
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Rainbow Cupcakes
1 package fudge marble cake mix Red & green food coloring 1 lb. confectioners sugar 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco 1/3 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla Red & green food coloring 2 Tbs. cocoa Assorted colored decors
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Chocolate Peppermint Roll
6 oz. semisweet chocolate 3 Tbs. bourbon 3/4 c. sugar 6 eggs, separated 1 tsp. vanilla 1/4 c. cocoa 9 1″ pieces red & white peppermint candy 1 1/2 c. heavy cream
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Peach Cream Cake
7″ prepared loaf angel food cake, frozen 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 c. cold water 1 tsp. almond extract 4 serving size package instant vanilla pudding 2 c. whipping cream, whipped 4 c. pared, sliced fresh peaches, about 2 lbs.
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Lemon Amaretto Bundt Cake
1 1/2 c. sliced almonds 1/2 lb. unsalted butter, softened 2 c. sugar 1 Tb. finely grated lemon zest 2 c. unbleached flour 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. lemon extract 5 eggs 6 Tbs. sugar 4 Tbs. amaretto 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
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Red Velvet Cake
Cake: 1/2 c. shortening 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 c. buttermilk 2 eggs 1 Tb. vinegar 2 oz. red food coloring 2 Tbs. cocoa 2 1/4 c. all purpose flour 1 scant tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. butter flavoring Sating Icing: 3 Tbs. flour 1 c. milk 1 c.…
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Festive Chocolate Cake
8 oz. sweet chocolate 3 Tbs. water 6 oz. softened cream cheese 2 c. confectioners sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 3 1/2 c. thawed whipped topping 2 baked 9 inch chocolate cake layers, cooled & split into 4 layers
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Irresistible Chocolate Torte
4 squares unsweetened Chocolate 1/2 c. hot water 1/2 c. sugar 1 2/3 c. all purpose flour 1 1/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. magarine 1 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs Chocolate filling
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Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
1 1/4 c. sugar, divided 1 1/4 c. hot water 1 c. all purpose flour 7 Tbs. cocoa, divided 2 tsps. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 c. milk 1/3 c. margarine, melted 1 1/2 tsps. vanilla 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
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Caramel Cake
Cake: 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour 3/4 tsp. baking soda 3/4 tsp. salt 1 c. butter, softened 2 c. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 c. buttermilk Frosting: 1/2 c. margarine 1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 4 c. (approximately) powdered sugar
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Lemon Meringue Cake
Cake: 1 c. vegetable shortening 2 c. sugar 3 c. sifted cake flour 1 Tb. baking powder 3/4 c. milk 1/2 tsp. lemon extract 1/2 tsp. vanilla 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten 1 1/2 c. shredded coconut Lemon filling: 1/2 c. butter 1 c. sugar 6 egg yolks, beaten 3/4 c. fresh lemon juice 1…