Category: Cakes (Page 1 of 4)

1 ½ cup rhubarb
1 ½ cups blueberries
1 ½ cups margarine
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 ½ cups flour
1 egg
1 tsp soda
1 cup milk with 1 tbsp vinegar
½ tsp vanilla

Soften butter. Add brown sugar & cream together. Add egg 7 mix well. Add flour, soda & dash of salt, alternating with sour milk & vanilla.
Fold in fruit. Sprinkle 12 cup white sugar over top. Bake 45 min @ 350.

2 egg whites
1 cup brown sugar

Mix & cook in top of double boiler. Beat.

1 cup margarine – cream
2 cups sugar – beat until fluffy
3 eggs – add 1 at a time, beat well

Sift together:
3 ¼ cup flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
¼ tsp mace
Add alternately with:
½ cup milk
Coat 2 cups blueberries with 2 tbsp flour & 2 tbsp sugar. Fold into batter.
Double recipe makes 3 large loaves. Bake 70-80 min @ 350.

1 lb butter (or shortening for white icing)
1 large bag icing sugar
Flavouring
Add enough milk while beating until smooth & good consistency for spreading.

Cream together:
½ cup butter
1 ½ cup sugar

Beat in:
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Sift together:
2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
½ tsp salt

Add sifted ingredients alternately with:
1 cup milk or cream & 1 Tbsp vinegar

Mix cake batter & add:

2 cups chopped rhubarb
Tossed with 1 tbsp flour.

Pour into greased 9×13 pan. Sprinkle with topping.

Topping:
¼ cup butter
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar

Bake 45 min @ 350.

Boil 6 minutes:
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup milk

Cool & add 1 tsp vanilla. Thicken with icing sugar (not too much). Beat until smooth.

½ cup shortening
1 cup sugar
Cream together & then add:
1 ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
Mix & then add:
1 tbsp cinnamon
Dash nutmeg
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
½ tsp cloves
2 ¼ cups flour

Dredge 1 cup raisins with ¼ cup flour. Add to batter. Pour into greased 9×9 pan. Bake 45 min @ 350.

1 cup sugar
2 ½ tbsp cornstarch
1 cup milk
Mix & cook until thick. Cool completely. Cover with waxed paper while cooling.

1 cup butter
Whip the butter & add cooled cooked mixture. Whip 5 min. & spread on cake.

Sift together:
¾ cup flour
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
½ cup hot water
½ tsp vanilla

In small bowl, beat egg whites. Add ¼ cup sugar.
Beat yolks & remaining sugar in separate large bowl. Beat well. Add ½ cup hot water & then the flour mixture. Add vanilla.
Fold in egg whites.

Powder 9×9 pan with cornstarch. Bake 30 min @ 350. Stand upside down for 1 hour in pan to cool.

Very good for strawberry shortcake or tiramisu (see desserts)

1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup milk
¼ cup butter

Combine in saucepan. Bring to boil for 2 ½ min. Stir it a little after removing from heat (do not beat). Dribble over cake while it & the cake are still warm. A few chopped nuts may be sprinkled over the icing.