August 11th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Blueberry, Cake, Lemon, Picnic
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4cupbutter, softened
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 4eggs
- 2cupsall-purpose flour
- 1tablespoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
- 1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
- 1/2cupmilk
- 2teaspoonslemon rind, grated
- 1teaspoonvanilla
- 2cupsblueberries
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Glaze (optional)
- 1/2cupgranulated sugar
- 2tablespoonslemon juice
DIRECTIONS
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy.
- Gradually beat in the sugar, beating until the consistency of thick whipped cream.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
- Stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
- Stir in the lemon rind and vanilla.
- Fold in the blueberries.
- Spread in a greased 9″ x 13″ cake pan.
- Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden and the cake tester inserted in the centre come out clean.
- Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes.
- If making the glaze, stir together the sugar and lemon juice.
- Let it stand for 20 minutes.
- Spoon over the warm cake and spread evenly.
- Let cool completely in the pan on a rack.
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July 27th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Cake, Chocolate
INGREDIENTS
- 70gcocoa powder, sifted
- 160mlboiling water
- 200gbutter(at room temp)
- 330gcaster sugar
- 2teaspoonsvanilla essence
- 3eggs
- 300gself raising flour, sifted
- 125mlmilk
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat overn to 180 degrees celcius. Greese a deepish normal sized cake tin (square or round is fine).
- Place cocoa in a small bowl and gradually stir in boiling water with a fork until relatively smooth. Set aside to cool.
- Use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each.
- Beat in cocoa mixture on a low speed.
- Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour, then the milk.
- Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface.
- Bake in oven for about 55-60mins (check at 50 min mark – don’t over cook this cake!).
- Leave cake for 5 mins after it comes out of the oven before you turn it out onto the cooling rack.
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July 7th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Blueberry, Cake, Very
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2cupbutter, softened
- 1/2cupshortening
- 1 1/2cupssugar
- 4eggs
- 1teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1teaspoonalmond extract
- 3cupsall-purpose flour
- 1/2teaspoonbaking powder
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Filling
- 1tablespoonall-purpose flour
- 2teaspoonscornstarch
- 1teaspoonquick-cooking tapioca
- 4cupsfresh blueberries, divided(you may also use frozen blueberries)
- 1teaspoon gratedlemon peel
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Glaze
- 1cupconfectioners’ sugar
- 1-2tablespoonmilk
- 1teaspoonlemon juice
DIRECTIONS
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening, and sugar.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Add extracts.
- Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Spread two-thirds of the batter in a greased 15 X 10 X 1-inch baking pan.
- For filling, combine flour, cornstarch and tapioca in a large bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries; mash with a fork and stir well.
- Add lemon peel and remaining berries; toss to coat.
- Pour evenly over batter in pan.
- Drop remianing batter by rounded tablespoonfuls over filling.
- Bake at 350 degress for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm cake.
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July 4th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Cake, Chocolate, Moms
INGREDIENTS
-
For Cake
- 1 3/4cupsflour
- 1 1/2cupssugar
- 1/2cupcocoa
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1teaspoonbaking soda
- 1teaspooncinnamon
- 1/4teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/2cupmargarine
- 1/2cupcoffee
- 2/3cupsour milk(add 1 T vinegar and milk to fill 2/3 cup)
- 2eggs
- 1teaspoonvanilla
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For Frosting
- 1/2cupmargarine
- 1lbpowdered sugar
- 1teaspoonvanilla
- 1/2cupcocoa(or to taste)
- 1/2cupcoffee(or to taste)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Add 1 stick of margarine, 1/2 c of coffee, and 1/3 c of sour milk to the sifted ingredients.
- Stir by hand until mixed.
- Add another 1/3 c of sour milk, 2 eggs, and 1 t of vanilla.
- Beat 3 or 4 minutes with mixer.
- Pour into lightly greased 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After cake cools mix together ingredients for the chocolate frosting.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the stick of margarine and powdered sugar together and addvanilla, cocoa and coffee to taste.
- Spread frosting on top of cooled cake.
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June 8th, 2010 by alice
Tags: Better, But, Cake, Much
INGREDIENTS
- 1yellow cake mix
- 1/2cupbutter
- 4eggs
- 1teaspoonvanilla
- 1 (8 ounce)packagecream cheese
- 1 (8 ounce)boxpowdered sugar
DIRECTIONS
- In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg, and 1 stick soft or slightly melted butter.Press evenly and firmly into the bottom of ungreased 8×12 pan.
- In medium mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs slightly.Add softened cream cheese and vanilla.Beat slightly.Add 1 box of powered sugar.Continue beating until mixture is smooth.
- Pour mixture over contents of pan and bake at 350 until golden brown on top.Takes approximately 45 minutes. (Don’t overcook).
- If desired reserve 2 tablespoons of powered sugar to sprinkle on top.
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