Recipes from our Family
Chocolate Angel Food Cake Not too good Dry 1 cup cake flour 2 Tbsp cream of tartar ½ cup of cacao 2 cups sugar 2 cups of egg whites (12-16 large eggs) 1½ Tbsp vanilla Sift flour and cacao and flour together three times. Set aside. In large mixing bowl beat egg whites until foamy. … Read more
Chocolate Cake Doughnuts Mashed potatoes make these extra good 1½ cup of sugar 2 Tbsp baking powder ¼ cup melted margarine 1 tsp salt 1 cup cold mashed potatoes 1 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs beaten ½ cup cacao 3 cups sifted flour ½ cup milk Stir sugar, butter, and mashed potatoes into eggs. Whip until … Read more
Can halve recipie Yields 12 dozen 1 cup butter or margarine softened 6 cups of flour 3 cups of sugar 1 Tbsp baking soda 1½ cups of brown sugar 1½ tsp salt 1 tbsp vanilla 6 eggs In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. … Read more
For carrot, apple and spiced cakes. To soften cream cheese place unwrapped in microwave 1-1½ minutes. 3 cups margarine softened 1 tsp vanilla 3 cups powdered sugar 2 packages (3 oz each cream cheese softened) In mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Store frosted cake in … Read more
½ shortening 4 cups of powdered sugar ½ cup margarine softened 3 T of milk 1 tsp of vanilla In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and butter. Add vanilla gradually. Add in sugar, add milk. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost a 2 layer or a 13 by 9 by 2 inch cake.
Butterscotch Rhubarb Upside Down Cake (Yellow) Heart of Home page 30 Try ½ recipe 1 cup shortening ½ tsp salt 1 cup sugar ½ tsp vanilla 3 egg yolks 2/3 cup milk 2 cups sifted cake flour 3 stiffly beaten egg whites 3 tsp baking powder 1½ cups brown sugar 4 cups rhubarb sliced Cream … Read more
Chocolate Chile Cake ECU Gourmet Club friend 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour (not self-rising) 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsweetened, non-alkalized cocoa powder 2 cups water 2 tablespoons New Mexico medium ground red chile (Dixon is best) 1 … Read more
Giant Ginger Cookies To create the chewy texture, be sure to make them with shortening, not butter or margarine. 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 4 teas. ground ginger 2 teas. baking soda 1 1/2 teas. ground cinnamon 1 teas. ground cloves 1/4 teas. salt 1 1/2 cups shortening 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs … Read more
Angel Food Dessert 1 Angel Food Cake 1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup sugar 1 can cherry or strawberry pie filling 1 8 oz. container Cool Whip Break or cut angel food cake into 1 inch pieces in a 9″X13″ dish. Mix together vanilla pudding, … Read more
Ginger Cookies 4 1/2 cups flour 4 teas. ground ginger 2 teas. baking soda 1 1/2 teas. ground cinnamon 1 teas. ground cloves 1/4 teas. salt 1-1/2 cups shortening 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup coarse or reg. sugar for rolling dough in. Laura, I remember your asking for the list … Read more