Sunday, March 14, 2010

Dump Cake Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on February 12, 2010

Recipes from Grandma

An easy, very moist cake.

1 box cake mix
1 can pie filling
1 stick melted butter

Mix ingredients together in a greased rectangular cake pan.

Bake according to cake package directions.

Servings: 8 | Prep Time: 10 minutes

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Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on December 21, 2009

Recipes from Grandma

3 sticks of real butter – softened
8 oz. pkg cream cheese – softened
3 cups of sugar
Dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs
3 cups cake flour or all-purpose flour

Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.

Add dash of salt and vanilla and cream again.

Add eggs, 1 at a time and beat well after each.

Add flour 1 cup at a time and beat well.

Pour in grease/floured tube pan.

Put in COLD OVEN and turn on to 325 F.

Bake approximately 1 hr and 30 min.

Servings: 15 | Prep Time: 20 min.

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Pumpkin Angel Food Cake Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on September 22, 2009

Recipes from Grandma

1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1 (16 ounce) package light angel food cake mix

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, vanilla, and spices.

In a separate bowl prepare cake mix according to directions.

Fold in 1/4 of the batter into the pumpkin mixture. Gently fold in the remaining batter. Gently spoon into an ungreased tube pan.

Bake on the lowest oven rack at 350°F for 38-44 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Cool inverted on wire rack until cool.

Slice cake into 14 slices and serve with 1 tablespoon Cool Whip Free.

1 Weight Watcher point per slice – pumpkin adds fiber

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Chocolate-Toffee Crunch Cake Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on January 8, 2009

Recipes from Grandma

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 cups buttermilk (or sour milk)
3 eggs
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
6 chocolate covered English toffee, 1-3/8 ounce bars
8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed

Grease and flour two 9 X 1-1/2 inch round baking pans. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

Add sugar and vanilla and beat until combined.

Add flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.

Add buttermilk or sour milk, eggs, and melted chocolate.

Beat on low speed until combined; beat on high speed for 2 minutes.

Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.

Bake in a 350 oven about 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Meanwhile, unwrap toffee bars; set two of the bars aside. Chop the remaining bars.

For frosting, place Cool Whip in a large bowl. Gently stir in the chopped candy.

Fill and frost the cooled cake layers.

Chop remaining candy; sprinkle over the top of the cake.

Cover; refrigerate to store up to 24 hours.

Makes 16 servings.

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Amish Apple Cake Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on December 30, 2008

Recipes from Grandma

1/2 cup chopped pecans
2-1/2 cups finely chopped apples, such as Granny Smith
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour

Hot Caramel Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup evaporated milk

In a large bowl, cream the butter.

Add the sugar and beat until fluffy.

Add the egg and beat until well blended.

Mix in the soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Add the flour and stir just until blended.

Stir in the apples and nuts.

Pour into an oiled 9″ round cake pan, and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes until the top springs back when touched lightly with
your finger.

In a saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, and salt for the sauce. Bring to a boil.

Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla and milk.

Serve warm sauce over cake.

Serves 8.

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