Idaho Potato Cake

1 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 cup cold mashed potatoes 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup milk 1 cup chopped nuts In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, [...]

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Lemon Custard Pudding Cake

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 cups sugar, divided 4 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cup milk Grated peel of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Confectioners’ sugar In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar. Beat egg yolks; add to mixing bowl along with milk and lemon [...]

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Moist Chocolate Cake

1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons baking cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup cold water Confectioners’ sugar In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients. Using a spoon, make three wells in the dry ingredients. Pour oil into [...]

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Carrot Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3 eggs 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 cups finely grated carrots 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup well-drained crushed pineapple 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped nuts, divided CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 2 packages (3 oz each) cream [...]

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Apple Raisin Coffee Cake

1/2 cup shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 cup raisins 2 baking apples, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and beat well. Combine the flour, [...]

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Crumb Cake

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup (8 oz) sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt TOPPING: 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons flaked coconut 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon In a mixing bowl, cream the butter [...]

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German Chocolate Cake

1/2 cup boiling water 1 bar (4 oz) sweet cooking chocolate 2 cups sugar 1 cup margarine or butter, softened 4 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 2-1/2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten Coconut Pecan Frosting (see below) Heat oven to 350 degrees. [...]

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Blackberry Cake

1 cup fresh blackberries 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 3/4 cup buttermilk Whipped cream, optional Toss blackberries with 2 tablespoons of [...]

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Coffee Cake

1 egg 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/3 cup milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup bran flakes, crushed Topping: 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/3 cup bran flakes, crushed In a mixing bowl, combine egg, butter and milk. [...]

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Emerald Isle Cake

1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk Glaze: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1-2 tablespoons milk or Irish whiskey Green food coloring, optional Slivered almonds, optional In a mixing bowl, cream butter and [...]

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