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Breads

Basic White Bread

(makes 1 loaf)

submitted by Alma Park

  • 1/4 Cup warm water
  • 1 packet of yeast

1. In a little bowl add water and yeast, give a pinch of sugar.

Let mixture set for 5 minutes. If it does not foam your yeast is not active

  • 1 Cup of milk
  • 2 TB butter or margarine
  • 2-3 TB sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
2. In a sauce pan add milk, butter, sugar and salt. Warm on stove until butter is melted (not to hot) Let milk cool until you can put your finger in with out burning it.

3. In big bowl add milk and yeast mixtures together. Start with 2 cups of flour, mixing in one cup at a time. Keep adding flour until it makes a soft dough, but not sticky.

It takes about 2 1/2 to 3 cups total of flour per batch.
Let rise in bowl, push down, then form in to what you are making and let it rise again.

Put where it is the warmest spot to rise.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes

Hints:

This makes a small batch of dough if you want a lot, just double it. When I first started I would make each batch separate.

If you want you can add a tablespoon of oil. For sweeter bread add more sugar, or use honey instead of the sugar

If the milk is to hot it will kill your yeast. I also use bread flour it helps make a fluffier bread.

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CAKES

 White Chocolate Sheet Cake

Submitted by Bobbie Russell
You can use the same sauce pan for the cake and the frosting,
as they have the same ingredients.
This is a real moist and flavorful cake, one which my family likes very much.
I give credit to my daughter Beth.
 

  •    1 cup butter

  • 1 cup water

  •    2 cups all purpose flour

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

  •  

In 2 quart sauce pan bring butter and water to a boil, remove from heat. Add flour, sugar, eggs, sour cream, almond extract, salt and baking soda. mix well. Pour into a greased 15 x 10 inch sheet cake pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes or until cake is golden brown. Take a toothpick poke into the center if it come out dry it is done. (do not over cook) Let the cake cool while preparing the frosting.

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter

  • 1/4 cup milk

  • 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  •  

In 2 quart sauce pan combine butter and water to a boil, remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and almond extract. mix well. Stir in chopped pecans, spread over warm cake.

 

Peanut Butter Cake

1 cup water  1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter shortening

Put all above ingredients in a sauce pan and bring almost to a boil.
Remove from heat then add the following while the mixture is hot;
 

2 cups sugar  1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour  1 teaspoon soda

Let cool slightly then add;

2 eggs   1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup buttermilk      

 (1 tablespoon of vinegar to milk will substitute for buttermilk)

Mix well. Pour into 13 x 9 inch greased cake pan
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes
 

Frosting

1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter
1 pound powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix together and frost the cake when it has cooled
(can use less powder sugar in frosting)
 

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Earthquake Cake

1 cup coconut 1 cup (Pecans or Walnuts)
1 chocolate cake mix 1 stick butter or margarine
1 8 ounces box cream cheese 1 cup powder sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Spray 13x 9 pan with Pam spray.

3. Combine the nuts and coconut, spread nut mixture in bottom of cake pan

4. Prepare chocolate cake mix as directed.

5. Pour over nut mixture in pan.

6. Combine powder sugar and cream cheese then spoon over cake batter. Bake 1 hour

 

Carrot Cake

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons soda
  • 2 cups sugar
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup oil or Margarine 
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 2 1/4 cup flour

1. Combine eggs, sugar and oil. Beat until well mixed. Add carrots and blend.

2. Sift  flour with soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

 Frosting

1/2 package of cream cheese 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup coconut
   

1. Soften cream cheese and butter,, mix with sugar, add vanilla. Stir in nuts and coconut.

2. Frost when cake is cooled.

Orange Sunshine Cake

Makes 3 - 9 inch layer cake (36 servings)

1 (18.5 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin
orange segments
 
4 eggs 1 (8 ounce) can crushed
pineapple, drained
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments
1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons orange extract

 1 (12 oz.) whipped topping, thawed

 

Directions:
1 Combine cake mix, eggs, 1 package of pudding, vegetable oil, orange extract, and mandarin oranges and beat well for about 3 minutes.
2 Bake in 3 - 9 inch greased and floured round cake pans for 20-25 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven.

3 To Make Frosting: Fold pudding and pineapple into whipped topping and frost cake.

Keep refrigerated.

 

 

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Desserts

Easy as 1 2 3 Hot Fudge Sauce

Submitted by Bobbie Russell

3 tablespoons Cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 can evaporated milk (Milnot or ?)

1. In a small saucepan mix sugar and cocoa, add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes, as it cools it will thicken. Serve over ice cream or other desserts.

Store in the refrigerator and warm in microwave

 

Chocolate Gravy

Submitted by Bobbie Russell

  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 5 tablespoons corn starch
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon butter

 1. Combine all dry ingredients together in a 2 quart saucepan, stir around to remove all lumps.

2. Add milk to pan and stir constantly over medium heat. 

3.When thickened remove from heat, add vanilla, and butter, stir well.

This was a recipe handed down from Bobbie's mother and she handed it to her children and us.

Chocolate gravy is used on biscuits for breakfast with a pat of butter.

 

Banana-Cinnamon Spice Pie

  • 1 large ripe banana
  • 1 prepared graham cracker crust
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 packages (4 serving size each) Jell-O White Chocolate
  • or Vanilla Flavor Instant pudding & pie filling
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cool whip Whipped topping, thawed (8 oz.)

1. Pour milk into large bowl add pudding mixes and cinnamon. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. Gently stir in whipped topping.

2. Slice banana and place in bottom of crust. Spoon pudding mixture into crust. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set

You can use 6 oz. or 9 oz. size graham cracker crust. If you use fat free and reduced calorie stuff it is good for the dieter or the Diabetic

 

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