Lemon Pound Cake 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 5 eggs, beaten juice of one lemon (about 1/4 cup or 3 tablespoons) zest of one lemon 1 tablespoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Butter or oil two… Continue reading
I found the original recipe for these Chocolate Muffins (are muffins just cupcakes without frosting?) on the internet, looking for a recipe with oil instead of butter, and then tweaked it. These are fabulous! So rich and tasty! Highly recommended. And here’s the recipe: Chocolate Muffins with Chocolate Chips 1… Continue reading
Chocolate Eclair Cake 1 Large Box of Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding Milk Graham Crackers Cool Whip Chocolate Icing Mix pudding and cool whip. Microwave frosting for about 40 seconds. Layers in 9×13 inch pan: graham crackers (on bottom of pan) pudding and cool whip mixture graham crackers pudding and cool… Continue reading
Chocolate Pound Cake with Ganache Icing 1 1/2 cup butter 3 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup milk 6oz. mini chocolate chips (optional) Beat butter and sugar together, cream well. Add eggs,… Continue reading
Carrot Cake Mix: 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Add and Mix: 1 cup vegetable oil 2 small jars strained baby carrots (baby food works) 3 eggs Stir with a spoon (don’t beat) until… Continue reading
Zucchini Bread 3 eggs, well beaten 3/4 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teas. baking powder 1 teas. salt 2 cups grated zucchini, unpeeled 1/2 cups chopped nuts 3 teas. cinnamon 3 teas. vanilla Beat together eggs, oil and sugar. Add and beat… Continue reading
Basic White Bread (makes 2 – 9×5 loaves) 2 cups warm water (110 degreesF/45 degrees C) 2/3 cup white granulated sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 6 cups bread flour In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in warm water, and… Continue reading
Hawaiian (Portugese) Sweet Bread 2 tablespoons dry yeast (2 packages) 1/4 cup warm water, lukewarm 7 cups bread flour 1 teaspoon salt 5 eggs 1 cup warm milk 6 tablespoons melted butter 1-1/4 cup sugar Combine the yeast, water and a pinch of sugar. Set aside to rise. Sift the… Continue reading
Cranberry Bread 2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon grated orange peel (zest) 1 egg, well beaten 1 1/2 cups Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup chopped… Continue reading
Banana Bread 1 3/4 cup sifted all purpose flour 2 teasp. double acting baking powder 1/4 teasp. baking soda 1/2 teasp. salt 1/3 cup soft shortening 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, unbeaten 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3) Start heating oven to 350 degrees, and grease a… Continue reading
