Recipe: Mayonnaise Cake

Mayonnaise Cake

Unknown Author

2 C. Flour

1 C. Sugar

2 tsp. Baking soda

½ C. Cocoa*

¼ tsp. Salt

Combine and mix together in a large bowl.

Add:

1 C. Mayonnaise

1 C. Cold water

1 tsp. Vanilla

Blend well and pour into a greased and floured or sprayed long cake pan or 2 - 8” round pans.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

This cake is very moist and black.

Great when you are out of eggs and oil!

Variation: Add a small box of instant chocolate pudding to dry ingredients

Chocolate Frosting

Paula A. Allen

½ Stick butter

4 Heaping T. Cocoa*

2 C. Powdered sugar

1 tsp. Vanilla

6 T. Milk

Melt butter in microwave. Add cocoa and stir thoroughly. Add rest of ingredients and beat on low until mixed thoroughly, adding more milk a little at a time, if needed, until mixture is a spreadable consistency. Beat on high for about 30-45 seconds until well blended.

Dabble and spread onto hot cake and gently spread around. Too fast will tear cake.

*Great with Hershey's Cocoa Special Dark

Recipe: Blackberry Dump Cake

Author: Paula A. Tomey-Allen


Ingredients:

6 Cups of Unsweetened Blackberries

1 Cup Sugar

1 (3 oz) Package of Berry Jello

1 Small Package Miniature Marshmallows

1 Box White or Yellow Cake Mix (2-layer size)


Put ingredients in a buttered or sprayed 9 x 12 x 2-inch pan in even layers in the order that they are given - do not mix.


Pour over mixture:

1/4 Lb. melted butter

2 Cups hot water


Bake in a 350° oven for 45 min -1 hour.


Serve warm with vanilla ice cream of Cool Whip.

VERY rich!

Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake

Author: Unknown

Ingredients:

4 Cups of cubed, raw rhubarb

1 Cup sugar

1 (3 oz) Package of Strawberry Jello

1 Package Miniature Marshmallows

1 Box white cake mix (2-layer size)

Put ingredients in a buttered 9 x 12 x 2-inch pan in even layers in the order that they are given - do not mix.

Pour over mixture:

1/4 Lb. melted butter

2 Cups water

Bake in a 350° oven for 45 min -1 hour.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream of Cool Whip.

Recipe: Chocolate Crock Pot Cake

1 (18 oz.) Box Chocolate Cake Mix
4 Eggs
1 C. Sour Cream
3/4 C. Canola oil
1 C. Water
1 (3 oz.) Pkg. Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix 
1 C. Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips (Optional)

Spray 2 quart Crock Pot inside with cooking spray.

 Pre-heat Crock Pot on low with lid on.

Combine all ingredients by hand in a 2 quart mixing bowl. (Do not use mixer.)

Pour batter into a greased Crock Pot.

Cover and cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or until done in center.

Do NOT cook this recipe on HIGH heat.Check with toothpick.

Makes 8-10 servings.

Recipe: Upside Down Apricot Cake

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Paula A. Tomey-Allen

1 Box, 2 Layer Yellow Cake Mix

Ingredients Cake Mix calls for

1 Large Can Apricots, Drained, Diced, Reserve Juice

Apricot Juice You Reserved

1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar

In large mixing bowl, mix cake batter according to box directions, substituting apricot juice for water directions call for. 

Spray bottom of long cake pan with Pam No Stick Cooking Spray. Spread diced apricots around bottom of cake pan. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. 

Spread batter over apricot and brown sugar mixture.

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Check with toothpick.

Flip slices with turner quickly to serving plates to capture apricot and brown sugar mixture. Best if served warm.

Note: May substitute pineapple for apricots. Add pecan pieces to apricot mixture before adding batter.

Recipe: Chocolate Sheet Cake with Vanilla Nut Chocolate Frosting

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Paula Tomey-Allen 

Chocolate Sheet Cake
2 C. All Purpose Flour 
2 C. White Sugar
2 Sticks Butter 
4 Tbsp. Hersheys Cocoa Powder   
1 C. Hot Water   
1/2 C. Buttermilk or Sour Milk (add 1/2 tsp. White Vinegar to 1/2 C. Milk)   
2 Lg. Eggs, beaten   
1 tsp. Baking Soda   
1 tsp. Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract

Sift together flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl. 
Place 2 sticks butter, cocoa powder, and water in a small saucepan. 
Bring to a boil and pour over sugar and flour mixture. 
Beat well with electric mixer and add buttermilk or sour milk, eggs, baking soda, and  Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract. 
Mix well and pour into greased 16 x 11 x 1 inch pan (cookie sheet).
Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Test with toothpick for doneness. Transfer pan to protective surface covered with thick terry towel.


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Chocolate Sheet Cake Frosting                    

1/2 Stick Butter   

4 tbsp. Hersheys Cocoa Powder

6 tbsp. Cold Milk   

3 C. Powdered Sugar   

1 tsp. Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract

Using same saucepan, melt butter, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and 6 tablespoons milk.  Stir gently and bring to a low boil; remove from heat.     

In a medium size glass bowl, place powdered sugar and 1 tsp. Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract.  Pour chocolate mixture over this and beat with electric mixer until all sugar is dissolved and resembles icing. Add little milk, if needed.     

Since it is warm you can pour over warm cake and spread gently.    

Optional: Sprinkle with pecan pieces.     

The Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract gives this delicious dessert a special rich flavor. One of our family's favorites!  

Amazing what you can find on Amazon.com!

 

Recipe: Depression Cake (aka Crazy Cake) and Chocolate Frosting

Depression Cake

aka Crazy Cake

Original Author Unknown

This cake was popular during the depression, as it does not use eggs.

3 C. all-purpose Flour

2 C. White Sugar

1 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 C. Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

3/4 C. Canola Oil

2 T. White Vinegar

2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 C. Cold Water

Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into a 9 x 13 inch greased cake pan.

Make three wells.

Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well.

Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork. Do not beat.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.

Chocolate Cake Frosting

Paula A. Tomey-Allen

1/2 Stick Butter
4 T. Cocoa
6 T. Milk
4 C. Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla

Using small saucepan, melt butter with cocoa. Remove from heat.

In medium mixing bowl measure out Milk, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla.

Pour Butter and Cocoa mixture over all and beat with mixer until smooth.

Spread over warm cake.

Substitutions:

Watkins Vanilla Nut Extract for Vanilla

 

Recipe: Crazy Cake

This cake was popular during the depression, and does not have eggs in it.

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups cold water

Sift flour, sugar, salt, soda, and cocoa together into a 9 x 13 inch greased cake pan. Make three wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well. Pour cold water over all, and stir well with fork. Do not beat.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Frost with your favorite icing.

My variations:

Hidden surprises:

Place Hershey Kisses and Hugs on top of cake batter in pan before baking. They will sink into cake while baking.

No frosting needed:

Before baking sprinkle top of cake batter liberally with Tones Cinnamon Maple Sprinkle and pecans. Makes a nice crispy sweet topping.