A Lei of Recipes (1985)

  • Chiffon Cake

    2-1/4 c. cake flour 1-1/2 c. sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. salad oil 8 egg whites (fresh, if not, add 2 more whites – should be viscous & at room temp.) 5 egg yolks 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar 3/4 c. water 2 tsp. vanilla Combine flour, sugar, baking powder…

  • Carrot Pudding Cake

    1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 pkg. (4 serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding & pie filling 4 eggs 1/4 c. oil 3 c. grated carrots 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, drained 1/2 c. chopped nuts (opt.) 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, carrots, pineapple,…

  • Carrot Cake

    3 eggs 2 c. sugar 1-1/2 c. salad oil 2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 c. grated carrots 1 c. crushed pineapple, drained 1 c. chopped nuts Beat together eggs, sugar and salad oil. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon and add to creamed mixture….

  • Butter Sponge Cake

    10 eggs (separated & left overnight at room temperature) 1 c. sifted cake flour 1 block butter, melted 1-1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. water 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat egg yolk in a small bowl until very thick and lemon colored (for 10 minutes). Combine sugar…

  • Butter Cake

    1 c. butter 1-3/4 c. sugar 4 egg yolks 3 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 c. milk (fresh) 4 egg whites 2 tsp. cream of tartar Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolks. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Add alternately with milk. Beat egg whites until frothy….

  • Blueberry Topped Cake

    1 box yellow cake mix 3 eggs 1/3 c. oil water or 7-Up Combine cake ingredients as directed on box but reducing liquid by using 1/4 c. less than called for. Pour into 9×13” pan. Combine separately: 1 lb. can blueberries with juice 1/3 c. honey 1 tbsp. lemon juice Pour over unbaked batter. Do…

  • Black Forest Cake

    1 pkg. chocolate cake mix 2 eggs 1/4 c. oil 1/2 c. water or 7-Up 1 can cherry pie filling 1 tsp. almond extract sifted powdered sugar Mix cake mix, eggs, oil and water. Fold in cherries. Bake in 325 degree oven for 45-60 minutes. When warm, sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar.

  • Black Tie Chocolate Cake

    1 dark chocolate or fudge cake mix 4 eggs 1/2 c. oil 1 sm. pkg. instant chocolate pudding mix 1/2 c. water 1 sm. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits 1/2 c. rum 1 c. nuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 10” bundt pan. Empty nuts and chocolate bits into small deep bowl and pour rum…

  • Apple-Pear Coffee Cake

    1/2 c. margarine 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 c. flour 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. sour cream 2 c. chopped apples & pears Cream together margarine and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder and salt and add to creamed…

  • Apple Cake

    2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. Wesson oil 2 c. sugar 4 c. coarsely chopped red apples (unpeeled) MIX: 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 c. flour 1 tsp. salt 1 c. chopped nuts Beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Add apples and fold in dry ingredients. Add nuts. Pour into 9×13”…