ReCiPeS CaKe

1.MILK CHOCOLATE SNACK CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup water or milk
• 11.5 ounce package milk chocolate chips, divided
• 1 cup chopped nuts, lightly toasted

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9-inch square pan. With a wire whisk combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with water or milk.


2.CHOCOLATE MAYONNAISE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 - 18 ounce chocolate cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup water or milk
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise*

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.** Combine ingredients with a hand mixer on low. Continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared pans.


3.ACOTCH CHOCOLATE CAKE

I just love this recipe for Scotch Chocolate Cake. Each and everytime I've taken this chocolate sheet cake to a party or potluck, I come home with an empty pan.

Be sure to look at the bottom of this recipe for even more Chocolate Cake Recipes.

INGREDIENTS:

• CAKE -
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• ---
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ICING -
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoons milk
• ---
• less than 1 pound box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts, lightly toasted
• 1 cup flaked coconut

PREPARATION:

For Cake -

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan. Combine flour and sugar. Set aside. Put butter, oil, cocoa and water in pan. Bring to a rapid boil. Pour into flour and sugar mixture.

Mix well. Add last set of ingredients. Mix well. Put into pan and bake for 30 minutes.

For Icing -

Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil in same pan from above. Stir to prevent burning. Remove from heat and add rest of ingredients. Spread on hot cake.


4.CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TEA CAKE

Chocolate Hazelnut is a great flavor for Russian Tea Cakes.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup butter, slightly softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Dutch processed cocoa
• 1/3 cup finely chopped and lightly toasted hazelnuts
• Powdered sugar for rolling OR melted chocolate to drizzle over the top

PREPARATION:

Preheat the oven to 350. Have silpat or parchment covered sheet pans ready. Or you can also use ungreased sheet pans.

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter until soft, add the powdered sugar and cream until smooth and light, about 1 minute.

5.BERRY COFFEE CAKE

You can use any berries in this coffee cake Danish.

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups fresh berries (any kind or combination just not frozen)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, lightly toasted

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9 baking pan. Combine cream cheese, butter and sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in milk, eggs and vanilla. Add together pre-sifted flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix with cheese mixture until smooth.


6.APPLE-GRANOLA COFFEE CAKE

You'll enjoy the texture and healthier foods in this recipe for Apple-Granola Coffee Cake.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 egg
• 2 cups chopped pared apples (about 2 medium)
• ---Granola Streusel---
• 1 cup granola
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold butter

PREPARATION:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare Granola Streusel by using a pastry blender to combine the butter and flour until combined and looks like small peas. Stir in rest of streusel ingredients. Set aside. Beat first set of ingredients except apples in large bowl on low speed, scraping bowl frequently, 30 seconds.


7.CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Everyone just loves this recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/2 cups crushed (apprx. 18 cookies) chocolate sandwich cookies
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
• 3 eggs

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. While processing cookies, drizzle butter to combine. Press firmly into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time.


8.FRUIT SURPRISE CHEESECAKE

I you prefer dense cheesecakes this recipe is for you. It is made with 5 8-ounce bars of cream cheese.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, apprx. 21 crackers
• 1-1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla*
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup seedless fruit jam or flavored curd

PREPARATION:

The day before or early in the day, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. (25 degrees F less if using glass or dark metal pan). Lightly grease (spray and wipe out) 9x13 pan. In food processor, process graham crackers.


9.LEMON CURD CUPCAKE

Take plain vanilla cupcakes and make them special just by adding lemon curd.

INGREDIENTS:

• Already prepared batter* for 2-layer yellow, white or lemon cake
• 1 cup lemon curd**, divided
• Enough Vanilla Frosting*** 2-layer cake
• Optional: Lemon Zest or Candied Lemon Peel

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pan with 24 paper cups. Fill each cup 2/3 full of batter. Add 1/2-teaspoon lemon curd on top of batter. (Most of it will sink during baking.) Bake for 22 minutes or until done.

In medium-sized bowl, stir in remaining lemon curd into vanilla frosting.

10.CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE CONE

Children, young and old alike, love eating these cupcakes baked in ice cream cones.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2-layer chocolate* Cake Mix Batter, homemade or prepared as directed on cake mix box
• 16-ounce can chocolate* frosting, or 2 cups of homemade icing
• 24 ice cream cones, flat bottomed
• decors, sprinkles and other decorations as desired

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fill each ice cream cone 1/3 full with cake batter. Carefully place cones on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Cool cones on wire rack. Spread each cupcake top with frosting and decorated as desired.

*Or use any flavor or flavor combinations you desire.