Apple Cake

Apple Cake2 c. finely chopped raw apples • 1/2 c. sugar • 1 egg, beaten • 1 c. flour • 1 t. cinnamon • 1 t. baking soda • 1/4 t. salt • 1/2 c. chopped nuts • 1 t. vanilla • 1/2 c. raisins Place apples in large mixing bowl. Add sugar, stir, and let stand for 1/2 hour. Add rest of ingredients and blend well. Pour into 8 or 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. This will be...

Poppy Seed Cake

Poppy Seed Cake • 1 c. butter • 1 1/2 c. sugar • 2 1/2 c. wheat flour • 1 t. baking soda • 1 c. buttermilk • 1/2 oz. poppyseed • 1 t. vanilla • 4 eggs, separated • 1/2 c. brown sugar • 1 t. cinnamon Soak poppyseeds in buttermilk for 15 minutes. Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg yolks. Add the dry ingredients, alternating poppyseeds with the flour and sugar mixture. Beat eggs...

Fudge Icing

Fudge Icing 1/2 c. butter • 1/4 c. cocoa • 1 egg • 2 c. powdered • sugar • milk Cream together butter and cocoa. Add egg and blend well. Gradually mix in sugar. Using electric mixer, beat on high speed to combine thoroughly. If icing is too stiff, add 1 t. milk at a time until a thick and moist consistency is reach...

Praline Cheesecake

Praline Cheesecake• 1 c. graham cracker crumbs • 3 T. sugar • 3 T. butter, melted • 3 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened • 1 1/4 c. dark brown sugar, packed • 2 T. flour • 3 eggs • 1 1/2 t. vanilla • 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans Heat oven to 350°. Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Combine the softened cream...

Christmas Fruit Cake

Christmas Fruit Cake 1 c. vegetable oil • 1 1/2 c. sugar • 4 eggs • 2 c. plus 1 c. flour • 1 t. baking powder • 2 t. salt • 1 c. pineapple juice • 1 1/2 lbs. mixed candied fruit • 1 lb. light-colored raisins • 2 c. chopped nuts • 1 T. vanilla • 2 - 3 T. rum or brandy (flavoring extracts or the real thing) A traditional holiday treat! This is a pound cake with fruit, a pleasant...