Tomato Cake

1 can tomato soup 1/2 c. lard 1 cup sugar 1 tsp soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 2 cups flour 1 cup raisin Frosting: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla — No directions from Edna, but I think you can figure it [...]

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Lemon Layer Cake

Lemon Cake 2 1/2 cups cake flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 2 large whole eggs, at room temperature 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/4 [...]

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Swired Cranberry Cheesecake

Crust: 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 40 chocolate graham cracker sticks (about 3 ounces) 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 large egg white Cooking spray Topping: 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon grated orange rind [...]

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War Chocolate Souffle Cakes with Rasberry Sauce

Sauce: 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 (12-ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed Cakes: Cooking spray 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 cup fat-free milk 1/4 cup half-and-half 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 [...]

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War Chocolate Souffle Cakes with Rasberry Sauce

Sauce: 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 (12-ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed Cakes: Cooking spray 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 cup fat-free milk 1/4 cup half-and-half 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1/4 cup butter, softened 3 [...]

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Shortcake

1/4 c. margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk mix.  Bake at 350 approximately 15 to 20 minutes. — Again, apologies for the complete lack of directions.  Bad Grandma.

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Chocolate Butter Frosting

notation on the top of the card….GOOD 3 T. butter 2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate melted. 4 tsp. milk Cream butter, add one cup sugar, and cream together.  Add vanilla and chocolate.  Add remaining sugar gradually beating well after each addition.  Thin with milk until of right [...]

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Hershey’s “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Cake

2 cups sugar 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water “PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE” CHOCOLATE FROSTING(recipe follows) Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch [...]

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Devil’s Food Cake

2 c. flour 2 c. sugar 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. butter 2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs Preheat oven to 350.  Mix everything but eggs.  Mix 2 minutes.  Add eggs.  Mix 2 minutes. Bake 15-20 mins. — This is one of my personal recipes.  I [...]

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Surprise Cupcakes

From the kitchen of: Donna Bahl 1 pkg chocolate cake mix 1 8 oz cream cheese softened 1 egg dash salt 6 oz semi sweet chocolate bits Mix cake according to package directions.  Fill paper baking cups in muffin pan 2/3 full.  Cream cheese with sugar and beat in egg and salt.  Stir in chocolate [...]

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