German Friendship Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Cake starter -STARTER FOOD- 1 c Milk 1 c Flour, self-raising 1 c Sugar CAKE 2 c Flour, self-raising 1 c Sugar 2/3 c Oil 2 ts Cinnamon 2 ts Vanilla extract 2 Eggs 1/2 c Raisins 1/2 c Nuts (or other fruits) 15 oz Pineapple chunks, -drained (one can) […]

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Prune Cake With Buttermilk Topping

Ingrients & Directions === CAKE === 2 c Flour 1 ts Baking soda 1 ts Salt 1 ts Ground cinnamon 1 ts Ground nutmeg 1/4 ts Ground allspice 2 c Sugar 1 c Vegetable oil 1 c Buttermilk 1 ts Vanilla extract 3 Eggs 2 c Seedless prunes; cut in -quarters 1 c Chopped walnuts […]

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John Nunziata’s Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c Graham wafer crumbs 5 tb Butter – melted 2 tb Sugar 2 tb Chocolate – semisweetened, Grated 3 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Sugar 3 pk Cream cheese – 8-oz. 12 pk Chocolate – semisweet, 1-oz. squares 1 c Sour cream 3/4 c Butter – melted Whipped cream […]

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Native Crab Cakes

Ingrients & Directions 12 oz Crabmeat 1/2 c Bread crumbs 2 lg Eggs — beaten 2 tb Light mayonnaise 2 ts Dijon mustard 2 ts Italian parsley — chopped 1 ts Thyme 1/8 ts Cayenne pepper 2 tb Unsalted butter 4 Scallion — thinly sliced Combine all ingredients except scallions. Mix well. Add sliced scallions […]

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Dinner Party Poppy Seed Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Milk 1/2 c Poppy seeds plus Extra for garnish Grated zest of 1 lemon 1 tb Vanilla extract 1 ts Almond extract 2 1/2 c All-purpose flour Sift before measuring 1 tb Baking powder A pinch of salt 1 c Unsalted butter; softened 1 1/2 c Sugar 4 lg Eggs; […]

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Banana Lemon Sauce For Pancakes

Ingrients & Directions 1/4 c Butter 1/2 Lemon 1 Orange 2 ts Cinnamon 3 Bananas; diced 1 tb Honey; or to taste Grate orange to to produce grated rind. Squeeze juice from orange and 1/2 lemon. In small saucepan, melt butter. Add bananas. Simmer till bananas are soft. Add remaining ingredients and serve hot. from […]

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Old-fashioned Pound Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Butter 1 c Sugar 5 Egg -separated 2 ts Lemon rind 1 1/3 tb Lemon juice 1 ts Vanilla 2 1/4 c Flour Prepare a 9×5″ loaf tin by greasing it with butter and lining it with butter waxed paper. Preheat the oven to 325F. Using an electric mixer cream […]

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Carrot Cake

Ingrients & Directions –CAKE– 2 c Sugar 1 1/2 c Oil 4 Eggs 3 c Carrots; shredded 2 c Flour 2 ts Baking Soda 4 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Walnuts -ICING- 1/2 c Butter 2 c Icing Sugar 8 oz Cream Cheese 2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Walnuts Mix sugar and oil. […]

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Helen’s Carrot Cake

Ingrients & Directions 4 Eggs, separated 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Carrots, grated 1 c Walnuts, finely grated 1 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 pn Salt 1 c Oil 2 1/2 ts Water, hot 1/2 ts Baking soda FILLING 8 oz […]

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Praline Cheesecake With Hazelnut Crust

Ingrients & Directions PRALINE 1/2 c Coarsely chopped hazelnuts 1/2 c Light corn syrup 1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar -CRUST- 6 Whole graham crackers; -broken into pieces 1/2 c Hazelnuts; (about 2 ounces) 2 tb Dark brown sugar 1/4 c Unsalted butter; melted (1/2 -stick) 2 tb Frangelico; (hazelnut -liqueur) FILLING 2 pk Cream […]

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