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Mama’s Never Fail Chocolate Cake

3 cups flour2 cups granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking soda1 cup cocoa1 cup sour milk1 cup boiling water2 eggs1 cup shortening1 teaspoon vanilla extract Add cocoa to boiling water. Add all other ingredients together in a bowl then add cocoa mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 40 minutes. Top with your favorite chocolate frosting…really [...]

Paradise Cake

1/2 cup butter1 cup granulated sugar2 well-beaten eggs1 small can crushed pineapple2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup chopped nuts1 cup chopped dates1 teaspoon each baking soda, baking powder,    vanilla extract and cinnamon Cream sugar and butter and mix well. Add eggs and other ingredients. Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees F. Makes two 9-inch layers. [...]

Shortcake

1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons baking powder1 tablespoon shortening1 tablespoon butter1/2 cup milkFresh strawberriesVanilla ice cream Sift dry ingredients together and cut in shortening and butter. Add milk, mixing in well with a spoon. Pour mixture into an 8-inch pie plate. Dot with additional butter and sprinkle with additional sugar. [...]

No Bake Twinkie Cake

1 box Twinkies (8 singles) 2 small boxes vanilla instant pudding 3 cups milk 1 large can crushed pineapple, drained 4 large bananas 1 carton whipped topping Nuts, optional Cherries, optional Slice Twinkies in half. Place filling side up in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch dish. Slice bananas on top of Twinkies. Mix pudding [...]

No-Bake Cherry Custard Cake

1 (10-inch) prepared angel food cake1 (1.4 ounce) box sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix1 1/2 cups 2% milk1 cup light sour cream1 (21 ounce) can light cherry pie filling Tear the angel food cake into bite-size pieces. Press into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix, milk and [...]

Mandarin Orange Cake

2 cups flour2 cups granulated sugar2 small cans mandarin oranges (drained)2 eggs2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup chopped nuts Combine all ingredients together in large bowl, beat 3 minutes. Put into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Topping1 1/2 cups brown [...]

Orange Slice Cake

3 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 pound candy orange slices1/2 pound dates2 cups nuts1 can coconut1 cup shortening2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 cup buttermilk Sift together and set aside the flour and salt. Cut up orange slices and dates. Combine with nuts and coconut. Add one-half of the flour and mix well. [...]

Black Magic Cake

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup cocoa1 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons baking soda2 eggs1 cup hot black coffee1 cup buttermilk or sour milk1/2 cup vegetable oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract To sour milk, use 1 tablespoon vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking [...]

Spice Cake

You can frost this cake with a white icing or simply serve it as is. 1 egg, beaten1 cup granulated sugar1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 cup oil1 cup water1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon nutmeg1 teaspoon allspice1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground1/2 cup walnuts, chopped Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Add all [...]

Twinkie Cake

1 (6 ounce) box vanilla pudding16 ounces crushed pineapple, drained1 (6 ounce) box banana pudding8 ounces nondairy whipped topping10 cream-filled Twinkies2 cups chopped walnuts1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries Cut Twinkies in half lengthwise, top to bottom; set aside. Prepare pudding according to package instructions. Spread Twinkies in bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan, [...]

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