Ingredients:

• 4 cups coarsely chopped apples
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 t. vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 t. soda
• 2 t. cinnamon
• 1 t. salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Method

Combine apples and sugar and set aside. Beat eggs, oil, and vanilla. Set aside. Put flour, soda, cinnamon and salt into bowl. Mix apples and sugar alternatively with eggs and oil. Mix into dry ingredients. Stir in walnuts. Bake at 350 in 13×9″ pan for 1 hr. Top with 10x sugar or whipped cream.

Christmas Recipes – Cake Recipes
Christmas Spice Cake Recipe
1 1/3 C. butter

1 3/4 C. sugar

4 eggs

2 t. real vanilla extract

2 1/4 C. flour

1 T. orange zest

2 t. baking soda

1 1/4 t. ground cinnamon

3/4 t. allspice

1/4 t. ground cloves

1/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg

1 1/2 C. grated zucchini

1 1/2 C. grated carrots

1 C. pecans, medium pieces

1 C. English walnuts, medium pieces

1/4 C. golden raisins

1/4 C. Thompson dark raisins

Orange Icing:

2 C. powdered sugar

water, as needed

1 t. orange extract

Preheat oven to 325° F.

Using a nonstick cooking spray, grease one large or two medium loaf pans. Line with wax paper and grease again.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Add the vanilla.

Sift the flour, orange zest, baking soda and spices together. Add to the butter mixture.

Add zucchini and carrots. Mix until just combined.

Stir in nuts and raisins.

Pour batter into the pan or pans and bake 45 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan, then cool completely.

Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl. Mix 1 teaspoon water with orange extract. Add to sugar and mix thoroughly. Add water, if needed, 1/4 teaspoon at a time, until icing is of a spreadable consistency.

Spread over top of cooled cake.

Serves 12.

Famous Quotes

1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs, separated
1 cup (1/2 pt.) cold whipping cream
Chocolate curls (optional)

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease bottom of 8-inch springform pan.

2. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add cocoa and 1 cup sugar, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in flour and vanilla. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3. Beat egg whites with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form; gradually fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

4. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until edges are firm (center will be soft). Cool completely on wire rack (cake will sink slightly in center as it cools). Remove side of pan. Refrigerate cake at least 6 hours.

5. Beat whipping cream in small bowl until soft peaks form; spread over top of cake. Cut cake while cold, but let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. 10 servings

. 2 eggs, separated
. 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
. 1/2 cup HERSHEY’S Cocoa
. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
. 1/2 teaspoon salt
. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
. 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
. ICE CREAM LAYERS (recipe follows)
. 3/4 cup sweetened whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping
. 1/2 cup fresh fruit, sliced
. CHOCOLATE CREAM ROSETTES (recipe follows, optional)

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round baking pans. (If only 2 pans are available, reserve one-third of batter in refrigerator while first 2 layers are baking.)

In small bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. In large bowl, stir together flour, remaining 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add oil, buttermilk and egg yolks; beat until smooth. Gently fold egg white mixture into batter. Pour about 1-2/3 cups batter into each prepared pan.

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. (Bake remaining layer, if necessary.) Cool completely.

Wrap each layer separately in foil; freeze several hours or several days in advance of serving. Prepare ICE CREAM LAYERS. Remove cake and ICE CREAM LAYERS from freezer; peel off foil. On serving plate, alternately layer cake and ice cream layers, beginning and ending with cake. Wrap tightly; return to freezer. Just before serving, frost top of cake with whipped cream. Arrange fruit in decorative design on top; pipe on CHOCOLATE ROSETTES, if desired. 10 to 12 servings.

ICE CREAM LAYERS: Line two 9-inch round layer pans with foil; working quickly, evenly spread 1/2 gallon of your favorite flavor slightly softened ice cream into prepared pans. Cover tightly; freeze until firm.

CHOCOLATE CREAM ROSETTES: In small mixer bowl, stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa. Stir in 1/2 cup cold whipping cream and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until stiff; spoon into decorating bag fitted with large rosette tip.

* To sour milk: Use 1 tablespoon white vinegar plus milk to equal 1 cup.

Ingredients
Batter:
1 cup (225 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
2-1/2 cups (600 ml) flour
2 tsp (10 ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) nutmeg
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
3/4 cup (175 ml) plus 1 tbsp (15 ml) buttermilk
Topping:
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
1 cup (225 ml) walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp (2 ml) cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).

In mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar with electric mixer. Add eggs and beat once more.

Sift flour into separate bowl together with baking soda, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add flour mixture and buttermilk to the first mixture, at low speed, alternating wet and dry.

Grease muffin tins and pour batter. Sprinkle nut topping on each. Bake 10 to 15 minutes

Ingredients
3/4 cup (175 ml) margarine (stick type)
3 cups (700 ml) granulated sugar
1 cup (225 ml) evaporated milk
1 12 oz (336 grm). pkg. semisweet real chocolate chips
1 7 oz (196 grm). jar Kraft marshmallow creme
1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla

Mix margarine, sugar and milk in heavy 3 quarts (2850 ml) saucepan; bring to full boil, stirring constantly.
Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat or until candy thermometer reaches 234 degrees (100 C.) (soft ball stage), stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Remove from heat.
Gradually stir in chocolate chips until melted.
Add marshmallow creme and vanilla; mix well.
Thin icing, if necessary, with 1 to 2 tablspoons hot water or coffee.

Pumpkin Crunch

1 box yellow cake mix (without pudding)
1 large can pumpkin
1 can evaporated milk
3 eggs
2 sticks real butter, melted (use what ever)
1 cup sugar
1tsp. cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts (opt)

Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar and cinnamon.
Spray pan with cooking spray.
Pour pumpkin mixture into pan. Sprinkle cake mix over batter. Pat down.
Drizzle with butter. Bake 350 for 1 hour. Let stand 2 hours.
Serve with ice cream or Cool Whip.

1 (18.25 ounce) box spice cake mix
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
3 eggs
3/4 cup regular or fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Glaze:
2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons whole or fat free milk

Set aside 1 tablespoon cake mix. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pie filling.

In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, water, oil, extract and
remaining cake mix and pie filling. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Pour half of the batter into a 10-inch fluted tubepan coated with
nonstick cooking spray.

Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon and reserved cake mix; sprinkle over
batter. Spoon reserved pie filling over batter to within 3/4 inch of
edges; top with remaining batter.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes.

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 cups chopped peeled tart apples

BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs,one at a time,

beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon,nutmeg,salt and baking

soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (batter will be stiff). Stir in

apples until well combined. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.

Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until top is lightly browned and springs back when

lightly touched. Cool for 30 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan,

combine brown sugar and butter. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. Gradually

add cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the

heat. Serve with cake. (12-14 servings)

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups salad oil

2 cups sugar

3 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

4 cups chopped, peeled apples, 4 to 5

1 cup Ready Black walnuts

2 tsps. vanilla extract

Mix eggs, oil and sugar; blend well. Sift flour, salt and baking soda together; add to egg mixture. Add apples, Black Walnuts and vanilla. Pour batter into greased tube or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Glaze:

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/2 cup margarine

In saucepan, combine brown sugar, milk and margarine. Cook 2 1/2 minutes after mixture comes to a boil. While cake is still hot, pour glaze over cake in pan. Cool cake completely before removing from pan. Makes 18 servings.