GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE
2 1/2 HOURS
2
1 3/4
1 1/4
3/4
1
1/2
3
CUPS
TSP.
COCOA
CAKE FLOUR
SUGAR
MILK
SHORTENING
BAKING SODA
SALT
VANILLA EXTRACT
BAKING POWDER
EGGS
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. GREASE AND DUST WITH COCOA TWO 9 INCH ROUND CAKE PANS.
MEASURE FLOUR, REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND 3/4 CUP COCOA INTO BOWL AND MIX AT LOW SPEED UNTIL BLENDED. MIX 2 MORE MINUTES AT HIGH SPEED.
POUR BATTER INTO PANS. BAKE 30-35 MINUTES. COOL IN PAN FOR 10 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM PANS AND COOL COMPLETELY.
BEST CHOCOLATE-CHIP CAKE
2 1/2
1 1/2
12 OZ. PKGE
PACKED, BROWN SUGAR
(1 CUP) SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
MIX BROWN SUGAR, WALNUTS, AND 1/2 CUP CHOCOLATE PIECES IN SMALL BOWL. PRHEAT OVEN TO 350F AND GREASE 13X9 BAKING PAN.
MEASURE FLOUR AND REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT REMAINING CHOCOLATE PIECES INTO LARGE BOWL. BEAT AT LOW SPEED UNTIL MIXED.
INCREASE TO HIGH SPEED AND BEAT 2 MORE MINUTES. STIR IN REMAINING CHOCOLATE PIECES AND POUR BATTER INTO PAN.
BAKE 40-45 MINUTES, COOL IN PAN ON RACK.
GERMAN POUND CAKE
3 HOURS
3 1/2
1/8
6
CUP
BUTTER, SOFTENED
EGG YOLKS
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F AND GREASE & FLOUR TWO 9X5 LOAF PANS.
AT LOW SPEED, BEAT SUGAR AND BUTTER UNTIL BLENDED. BEAT UNTIL FLUFFY AT HIGH SPEED.
AT FLOUR AND REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND BEAT AT LOW SPEED UNTIL WELL MIXED. BEAT 2 MORE MINUTES AT HIGH SPEED.
SPOON BATTER INTO PANS AND BAKE 45-50 MINUTES. COOL IN PAN 10 MINUTES AND REMOVE FROM PAN.
PEANUT-BUTTERCUPS
2 HOURS
1/4
TBS.
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
PEANUT BUTTER
PRHEAT OVEN TO 350F. GREASE 24 TWO AND ONE HALF INCH MUFFIN PAN CUPS.
MEASURE ALL INGREDIENTS INTO LARGE BOWL AND MIX AT LOW SPEED UNTIL BLENDED. BEAT AT HIGH SPEED 2 MORE MINUTES. SPOON BATTER INTO CUPS.
BAKE 20 MINUTES. COOL IN PANS FOR 10 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM PANS AND COOL COMPLETELY ON RACK.
TOM'S CLASSIC ANGEL FOOD CAKE
1 2/3
CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
EGG WHITES
CREAM OF TARTAR
ALMOND EXTRACT
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375F. STIR CONFECTIONERS SUGAR AND CAKE FLOUR IN SMALL BOWL.
AT HIGH SPEED IN LARGE BOWL, BEAT EGG WHITES, CREAM OF TARTER AND SALT UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM. BEAT IN EXTRACTS.
AT HIGH SPEED FOR 2 MINUTES, BEAT IN SUGAR 2 TBS. AT A TIME UNTIL DISSOLVED. FOLD IN FLOUR MIXTURE UNTIL FLOUR DISAPPEARS.
POUR BATTER INTO UNGREASED 10 INCH TUBE PAN. BAKE 30-35 MINUTES. INVERT CAKE PAN ON BOTTLE AND COOL COMPLETELY.
WHEN REMOVING CAKE, LOOSEN WITH SPATULA.
PAT'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
45 MINUTES
1/3
ENVELOPES
SALAD OIL
UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE
EGG
FLOUR
VANILLA
WATER
CHOCOLATE CHIPS
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS EXCEPT CHOCOLATE CHIPS INTO 9 INCH SQUARE PAN.
BEAT MIXTURE WITH FORK AND SCAPE WITH RUBBER SPATULA. SPRINKLE BATTER WITH CHIPS.
BAKE 1/2 HOUR OR UNTIL DONE. COOL IN PAN, REMOVE FROM PAN AND COOL COMPLETELY.
PAT'S APPLE CAKE
1 HOUR
FINELY DICED APPLES
VEGATABLE OIL
EGG, BEATEN
UNSIFTED FLOUR
CINNAMON
CHOPPED NUTS
PLACE APPLES IN LARGE BOWL, ADD SUGAR, MIX AND ALLOW TO STAND 1/2 HOUR. ADD OIL AND EGG TO APPLES AND BLEND.
MIX AND SIFT FLOUR, CINNAMON, SODA AND SALT. STIR INTO APPLE MIXTURE. ADD VANILLA AND NUTS.
TURN INTO WELL GREASED AND FLOURED 8 INCH SQUARE PAN. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F.
BAKE FOR 45 MINUTES. COOL IN PAN 10 MINUTES, REMOVE FOR PANS AND COOL COMPLETELY. DUST WITH POWDERED SUGAR IF DESIRED.
BARB'S MARBLE SWIRL POUND CAKE
1 1/2 HOUR
4
SIFTED FLOUR
GREASE 10 INCH TUBE PAN. IN LARGE MIXING BOWL, BEAT SUGAR AND BUTTER 5 MINUTES UNTIL FLUFFY.
ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS EXCEPT COCOA. BEAT ON HIGH SPEED FOR 4 MINUTES. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F.
REMOVE 2 1/2 CUPS BATTER TO ANOTHER BOWL, ADD COCOA AND MIX. ALTERNATLEY SPOON LIGHT AND DARK BATTER INTO GREASED PAN.
RUN KNIFE THROUGH BATTER TO MARBLE. BAKE 1 HOUR. COOL IN PAN FOR 10 MINUTES, REMOVE CAKE AND GLAZE.
PHILADELPHIA POUND CAKE
1 1/2 HOURS
8 OZ. PKGE.
STICK
SOFTENED CREAM CHEESE
SOFTENED BUTTER
SIFTED CAKE FLOUR
COMBINE FIRST 4 INGREDIENTS IN BOWL AND MIX WELL. ADD EGGS AND BLEND. ADD SIFTED DRY INGREDIENTS AND MIX WELL.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 325F. POUR BATTER INTO GREASED AND FLOURED 9X5 LOAF PAN.
BAKE FOR 1 HOUR AND 20 MINUTES. LET COOL IN PAN 5 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING.
COWBOY COFFEECAKE
2/3
FLOUR, SIFTED
BROWN SUGAR
NUTMEG
SOUR MILK
WELL BEATEN EGGS
COMBINE FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR AND SHORTENING IN BOWL, MIX UNTIL CRUMBLY. RESERVE 1/2 CUP.
TO REMAINING CRUMBS, ADD BAKING POWDER, SODA AND SPICES. MIX WELL. ADD MILK AND EGGS. MIX WELL.
POUR INTO 2 WAX PAPER LINED 8X8X2 INCH PANS, SPRINKLE WITH EXTRA CRUMBS. SPRINLE CHOPPED NUTS AND CINNAMON OVER CRUMBS.
PREHEAT OVEN TO 375F. BAKE 25-30 MINUTES.