HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt (optional)
3 eggs
2 c. bananas, diced
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple with
juice

Put all ingredients in bowl. Mix until well blended by hand with a wire whisk or spoon (about 300 strokes). Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 to 60 minutes (test with toothpick). Bake 40 minutes if using 2 (9 inch) pans. --CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:--

1 box confectioners sugar
1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together with electric mixer. If too thick, add a little milk. NOTE: Use 1/2 recipe to frost 13 x 9 inch cake. Cream cheeses and margarine should be at room temperature.

FORGET THE CALORIES AND FAT GRAMS CHEESE-CAKE

3 lbs. or 6 pkgs. Philadelphia cream
cheese
2 1/3 c. sugar
1 c. sour cream
9 eggs

Mix the cream cheese and sugar together. Mix for five minutes. Add the sour cream and mix for two minutes. Add the eggs and mix for five minutes. Pour into a springform pan. Bake for two hours at 300 degrees. Before baking, place cake pan on a pan that has about 3/4 inch of water. Wrap foil around the top of the springform pan. After baking cool for 30 minutes before placing in the crust. CRUST: Choose one: A) crushed vanilla wafers, mixed with crushed nuts and a little butter or; B) Chocolate wafers crushed with a little butter. Bake ten minutes and cool before placing the cake in the crust. TOPPING: Danish Dessert mixed with frozen raspberries.

FRESH APPLE CAKE

1 c. oil
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. apple, finely chopped
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add apples, and set aside. Sift together flour, salt, baking soda, powder and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to apple mixture. Mix well. Add coconut. Spread into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan (or two 8 x 8 inch pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan. For individual cakes. Divide mixture by filling 18 to 24 cupcake/muffin tins 3/4 full. Use paper liners. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Mary Miranda

GOOD STUFF, MAYNARD! CAKE

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
8 oz. frozen whipped cream
1 sm. pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1 (16 oz.) frozen pound cake

Mix the first three ingredients. Let stand for five minutes. Cut thawed cake lengthwise into fourths. Put bottom layer first then add pineapple mixture. Continue layering, completing with the mixture. Keep refrigerated until served. Garnish with fresh strawberries for extra appeal.

NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE

--CRUST:--

1/4 c. butter, melted
2 c. graham crackers, crushed, crumbs
or chocolate cookie crumbs

--FILLING:--

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 (16 oz.) sour cream
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. almond flavoring
3 eggs

CRUST: Mix butter and crumbs; pat into springform pan. Mix all filling ingredients well, in food processor, blender or with beaters. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; turn off oven and leave in oven for 1 more hour. Chill. TOPPING SUGGESTIONS: Fruit pie filling or chocolate squares, melted or 1/2 cup sour cream with 2 tablespoons sugar.

EARTHQUAKE CAKE

1 c. pecans, chopped
1 c. coconut
1 German chocolate box cake mix
1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 box confectioners sugar

Combine the 1 cup of pecans and 1 cup of coconut and put in the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Mix the German chocolate cake as directed on the box. Pour over the nuts and coconut. Over low heat, melt the margarine and cream cheese. Slowly stir in the entire box of confectioners sugar. Spoon cream cheese mixture over cake mix. Do not spread, just drop over top. Bake cake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

CHEESE CAKE

1 lb. Philadelphia cream cheese
2 eggs
1 c. granulated sugar
1 pt. sour cream
4 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
20 graham crackers
4 tbsp. sugar
1/4 lb. butter

Prepare graham cracker crust (20 graham crackers, 4 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 pound melted butter) and press into springform pan. Cream 1 pound of cream cheese, 2 eggs and 1 cup sugar. Pour mixture into crust and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool 20 minutes. Make top dressing using 1 pint sour cream, 4 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour mixture over cooled cake and return to oven for 5 minutes at 500 degrees. After cake cools, refrigerate several hours before serving.

BLACK MAGIC CAKE

2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. black coffee
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Batter will be thin. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

CHEESE CAKE

1 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon Jello
1 c. boiling water
2 (3 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk,
chilled

--GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:--

22 sqs. graham crackers, crushed
2/3 cube butter, melted
1/4 c. sugar

Mix together all crust ingredients. Dissolve Jello mixture and let Jello set slightly. Soften cheese and combine with sugar and vanilla to add to Jello mixture. Whip 1 can chilled evaporated milk, then fold in Jello and cheese mixture. Use 3/4 crust recipe for bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan and then put Jello-cheese and milk mixture in and sprinkle remaining crumbs on top. Place in refrigerator. Will serve 15. (I put my utensils in the refrigerator awhile so the milk will whip better.)

MOUNTAIN CAKE

6 egg yolks
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 c. ground nuts
3/4 c. farina
1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 egg whites
1 qt. whipped cream

Separate eggs and reserve whites in small bowl. Beat egg yolks, add sugar gradually and beat. Add bread crumbs, nuts, farina, and baking powder one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat egg white stiff and fold into mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. When cool, crumble into several pieces. Before serving, fold cake into whipped cream. Pile into mountain form and garnish with cherries. This can also be put in a child's sand pain and sprinkled with crushed Oreo cookies. Garnish with a plastic flower and use sand shovel as serving spoon.

TOLL HOUSE CUP CAKES

1/2 c. soft butter
6 tbsp. granulated sugar
6 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

--TOPPING:--

1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. salt
6 oz. pkg. (1 c.) semi-chocolate chips
1/2 c. walnuts, chopped
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine and beat until creamy first four ingredients then beat in egg. Sift together and stir in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of flour, baking soda and salt. Spoon by rounded tablespoon (one to a cup) into paper lined 2 inch cupcake cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. Top with the following mixture. Combine in bowl: 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 tsp. salt

Beat until very thick. Stir in chocolate chips, chopped nuts and vanilla. Spoon 1 tablespoon over each cupcake and return to oven (375 degrees) and bake 15 minutes more. Yield 16.

MINIATURE CHERRY CHEESECAKES

3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. sugar
3 eggs
Vanilla wafers

Mix first flour ingredients together. Crush vanilla wafers and place in tiny tins in a muffin pan. Put cheesecake mixture in tins. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Top with can of cherry pie filling. Chill.

HUMMINGBIRD CAKE

3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 c. bananas, chopped
1 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. Crisco oil
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple
(include juice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan or bundt pan. In bowl, sift flour, sugar, soda, salt and cinnamon. Add remaining ingredients and stir until mixed. Hand mix only. Bake one hour and 10 minutes. Comes out very moist. Makes a big cake. Very good.

MEXICAN FRUIT CAKE

--CAKE:--

2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/3 c. oil
1 (15 oz.) can crushed pineapple

--ICING:--

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
2 c. confectioners sugar
1 stick oleo
1 tsp. vanilla

CAKE: Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Stir by hand until completely mixed. Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 inch baking pan or dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes in metal pan; 30 to 35 minutes in glass baking dish. ICING: Mix together. Ice when cake is cool. Janice Pearl Curts

WACKY CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM ICING

3 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cold water

Mix well and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. --ICING:--

1 c. milk
2 tbsp. flour

Cook and let cool. 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1/4 lb. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat on high speed. Add flour and milk and beat until creamy.

TWINKIE CAKE

1 (9 x 13) inch chocolate cake
5 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 tsp. vanilla

Bake cake and cool. Mix flour and milk. Cook over low heat until thick, remove from heat and cool. Place shortening, butter, salt and vanilla in mixing bowl and mix. Add cooled flour and milk mixture and beat at high speed until filling is like whipped cream. Cut cooled cake in half lengthwise and put on filling. Place top back on and frost with favorite icing.

RHUBARB TORTE

4 c. rhubarb
3/4 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
1 yellow or white cake mix

Cut rhubarb into small pieces. Put rhubarb in bottom of pan. Evenly spread the sugar over the rhubarb. Spread Jello over the top of the sugar. Melt 1/3 cup butter, drizzle over cake mix: 1 cup water, pour over cake mix and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

GRANDMA'S POUND CAKE

4 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. margarine
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk

Mix all together and bake at 325 degrees for 60 minutes or until done.

HEAVENLY CHEESE CAKE

2 c. fine crumbs
1/3 c. plus 1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. sugar
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
5 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 pt. sour cream
6 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Combine "crumbs" (graham cracker or cookies), butter and 1/4 cup sugar. Pack into bottom of springform pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes. Gently mix cream cheese and eggs. Beat after adding eggs individually. Slowly add 1 cup sugar and vanilla. Pour into pan. Bake 60 minutes. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Then combine sour cream, 6 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Top with mixture. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes longer. Allow to cool slowly at room temperature and then refrigerate. Remove springform pan sides. Enjoy!

PEANUT BUTTER CAKE

1/3 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Prepare pans. Cream shortening. Add slowly and beat in 1 cup brown sugar and peanut butter. In another bowl, beat together 2 eggs and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add this to the first mixture and beat well. Sift together flour, salt and powder. Add dry ingredients alternately to first mixture with 1 cup milk with vanilla. Pour mixture into pans and bake at once until firm in center. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

MINI CHEESECAKES

12 vanilla wafers
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Line muffin tin with foil cupcake liners. Place 1 vanilla wafer in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla and sugar on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and mix well. Pour over wafers, filling each one almost full. Bake 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from muffin pan when cool. Chill. Top with fruit, preserves, nuts or chocolate. These are quick and easy and can be cooled quickly in freezer.

DIRT CAKE

1 lg. bag Oreo cookies
1/2 stick butter or margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 lg. boxes of vanilla instant pudding
2 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip
8 inch flower pot
Artificial flower (if you desire)

Crush in blender, or food processor, 1 large bag of Oreo cookies, set aside. Cream together: 1/2 stick butter or margarine
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese

In large bowl, mix 2 large boxes of vanilla instant pudding (add amount of milk according to package of pudding). Add cream cheese mixture and 8 ounces of Cool Whip. Beat together until mixed. In an 8 inch flower pot, layer the cookie mixture, then the pudding mixture, then the cookie mixture, and so on. End up with the cookie mixture (this looks like dirt). Add an artificial flower in top.

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DIRT CAKE 2



Need a planter, put lid in bottom of planter to keep cake from dripping out. Use planter only for this dessert. 1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip
1 lg. pkg. Oreo cookies
4 tbsp. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
3 1/2 c. milk
2 pkgs. French vanilla pudding
(instant) (I found pudding at
Krogers)

Crush cookies, cream and all cookies together and set aside. Cream together 4 tablespoons butter, one 8 ounce package of cream cheese and 1 cup of powdered sugar. Mix in 3 1/2 cups of milk, 2 packages of French vanilla pudding and 12 ounce Cool Whip. Lay one layer of crumbs over top of lid you placed in bottom of planter and then a layer of cream mixture and repeat and make sure your last layer is cookie crumbs. Put in refrigerator overnight. Before serving have a special artificial flower you insert in middle of cake. Looks like a flower arrangement but only its to eat.

CRESCENT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKE

2 pkgs. crescent rolls
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 to 3/4 c. sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 bag milk chocolate chips (reserve
1/2 c. chips)

Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with 1 package of crescent rolls, press to seal. Mix cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until creamy. Add the chocolate chips less the reserved chips. Spread on the filling to 1/4 inch from the edges. Top with second package of crescent rolls. Pinch the edges together. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove, frost immediately while hot. Melt reserved chips in microwave and drizzle on iced cheese cake. --FROSTING:--

1 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. warm milk

Mix together. Frost baked cheese cake. Refrigerate when cool. Makes 24 to 36 squares. Cheryl Wood

APPLE PANCAKES

2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. salad oil
1 apple, pared and sliced
1/2 c. pancake mix

Melt butter, combine apple, sugar, and cinnamon, heat together until bubbly. Combine pancake mix, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, egg, milk, and oil. Pour this mixture over the apple mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Serve with powdered sugar or syrup.

BAKED PANCAKES

1/4 c. margarine or butter
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. pancake or maple syrup

Mix these together in pan over low heat until butter is melted. Pour into a 9-inch round cake pan or pie pan. Pancake mix for about 10 pancakes. 4-6 servings. Mix as directed on package. Spoon batter over syrup mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Invert onto serving plate. A favorite breakfast for when the kids have a "sleep-over."

GRANDMA'S FRY CAKES

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
3 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
4 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla

Beat eggs, add sugar, melted butter, vanilla and buttermilk. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Cover. Store in refrigerator overnight. Roll dough about 1/2 inch thick, cut out. Fry in hot lard or shortening until brown. Makes 3 dozen.

CAKE DOUGHNUTS

2 eggs, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 c. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 to 3 1/2 c. flour

Mix and leave in refrigerator overnight (makes easier to handle). Roll dough out and cut doughnuts with a cutter. Place in very hot oil. Turn doughnuts as soon as they surface. With hot oil, need to be watched so they won't burn.

SPICY CRAB CAKES

2 lg. eggs
1/2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack
cheese with jalapenos
3 tbsp. snipped chives
3/4 c. fine seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. salad oil
1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers,
drained
1/3 c. mayonnaise

In medium bowl, whisk eggs until blended. Stir in crab, cheeses, chives and 1/4 cup bread crumbs. Form heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture into 1/4 inch thick cakes; on sheet of waxed paper, coat cakes with remaining bread crumbs. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with paper towels. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In hot oil, fry crab cakes, a few at a time, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes in all. As cakes cook, remove from pan, drain on prepared baking sheet and keep warm in oven. In food processor, process red peppers with mayonnaise until smooth. Serve with crab cakes. 12 servings.

FRIENDSHIP CAKE

1 c. greetings
1/2 c. smiles
1 lg. hug
2/3 c. love
1 tsp. sympathy
2 c. hospitality

Cream greeting and smiles thoroughly. Add hugs separately. Slowly stir in love. Sift sympathy and hospitality and fold in carefully. Bake in warm heart. Serve often.

MUSHROOM PHYLLO TARTS

3/4 c. dairy sour cream
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. dry bread crumbs
1 tbsp. dried dill weed
1/2 tsp. salt
1-2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 (4.5 oz.) jar Green Giant sliced
mushrooms, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. butter or margarine
8 (18 x 14 inch) frozen phyllo pastry
sheets, thawed
1 (4.5 oz.) jar Green Giant whole
mushrooms, drained

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, bread crumbs, dill weed, salt and lemon juice; blend well. Stir in sliced mushrooms. Set aside. To make garlic butter, in small skillet over low heat, cook garlic in butter until tender, stirring constantly. Coat 16 muffin cups with garlic butter. Set aside. Brush large cookie sheet with garlic butter. Unroll phyllo sheets; cover with plastic wrap or towel. Brush one phyllo sheet lightly with garlic butter; place on buttered cookie sheet. Brush second phyllo sheet lightly with garlic butter; place on top of first buttered sheet. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets. With sharp knife, cut through all layers of phyllo sheets to make 16 rectangles. Lightly press each rectangle into garlic buttered muffin cup. Spoon heaping tablespoonful sour cream mixture into each cup. Top each with whole mushroom, pushing stem into filling. Drizzle with remaining garlic butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until light golden brown. 16 appetizers.

ICE BOX CAKE

3/4 lb. vanilla wafers
1 pkg. lime Jello
1 c. gran. sugar
1 c. water
1 can crushed pineapple
3 eggs
1 stick margarine

Cream margarine and sugar; add well beaten egg yolks. Roll wafers, add 1 1/2 c. crumbs to butter and egg mixture. Drain juice from pineapple and add enough water to fill cup. Dissolve Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Boil pineapple mixture (juice and water) and add to Jello. Add all this to butter mixture. Add beaten egg whites last. Line a buttered pan with half of remaining crumbs. Pour mixture in pan and put rest of crumbs on top. Refrigerate.

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JOYCE'S LAYER CAKE

1 box cake mix yellow
2 eggs
1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
2 eggs
1 box 10x sugar

Beat together cake mix, eggs, margarine. It will be thick. Spread in bottom of greased 9 x 13 pan. Beat together cream cheese, eggs and sugar. Pour on top of first mixture. Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

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BUTTER CAKE

1/2 lb. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
3 c. flour

Cream butter and sugar together add eggs one at a time. Sift baking powder and flour together and add alternately with milk and flavorings. Bake in greased staff pan for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

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LITTLE CREAM CHEESE CUP CAKES

1 (8 oz.) cream cheese softened
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt

Beat together until creamy stir in one small package chocolate chips, set aside. 1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa (a little light)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Sift all dry ingredients together then add: 1 c. water, 1/3 c. cooking oil, 1 tbsp. vinegar, 1 tsp. vanilla then beat all together. Spoon in small muffin tins with paper liners. First about 1 tbsp. chocolate mixture then 1 tsp. vanilla mixture, cream cheese. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

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BETTER THAN "SEX" CAKE

1 box cake mix white, yellow or devils
food

Bake according to directions on box. When done, make holes with wooden spoon handle in cake. Heat until dissolved: 1 med. can cr. pineapple and 1 cup sugar. Pour over HOT cake. Slice 2 banana and put on top of pineapple 1 pkg. instant vanilla or pistachio pudding mix by directions and spread over bananas. 1 can Cool Whip spread over pudding. 1 1/2 coconut sprinkled over Cool Whip and 1/2 cup chopped nuts over coconut if desired. KEEP REFRIGERATED.

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CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE

3 sq. Baker's semi sweet chocolate
1 pkg. (2 layer size) chocolate cake
mix
4 eggs
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. oil
Chocolate frosting

Chop chocolate into small chunks and set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil. Blend, then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks.

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FROSTING FOR CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE

3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter or marg.
6 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. milk
5 sq. Baker's unsweetened or semi
sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. milk

Melt 5 squares Baker's unsweetened or semi sweet chocolate; sit aside to cool. Beat 3/4 c. butter or marg. until soft; blend in 3 cups confectioners sugar. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add 3 additional cups confectioners sugar alternately with 3 tbsp. milk until of spreading consistency. Add step 1 and step 2 ingredients along with 2 tbsp. milk for smooth consistency.

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ECLAIR CAKE

Whole graham crackers
2 sm. box vanilla pudding, instant
3 c. milk
8 oz. Cool Whip

--TOPPING--

1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. margarine
2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Line 9 x 13 cake pan with whole graham crackers. Mix vanilla pudding and blend in Cool Whip and put half of pudding mix on top of graham crackers. Another layer of whole graham crackers in pan and rest of pudding mixture on top of them. Finish with another layer of graham crackers. Coat and smooth out chocolate topping over top of the graham crackers. Topping: Mix and boil 1 minute only add margarine and vanilla. Let cool and keep stirring until smooth and thick. Spread on top. Refrigerate cake until used. Also any unused should be kept in refrigerator. Iris Fryer

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ECLAIR CAKE

1 lb. pkg. vanilla pudding
2 c. of milk
8 oz. Cool Whip
Lg. box graham crackers
1 can Betty Crocker fudge frosting

Grease sides and bottom of 9 x 13 dish. In mixer blend vanilla pudding and 2 cups of milk. Fold by hand 8 oz. Cool Whip layer graham crackers and pudding. Starting with crackers, 4 layers of crackers, 3 layers of pudding. Heat frosting for 15 seconds and smooth on top of layered cake; refrigerate 1 hour. Enjoy!

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EASY RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/3 c. cooking oil
1 c. water

Use one 8 x 8 inch pan for baking. This same pan is used to mix the cake batter. There is no greasing of pans or using extra mixing bowls. Sift flour, soda, sugar, salt and cocoa rith into your baking pan. Combine vinegar, vanilla, and cooking oil. Make three little holes with your finger in the sifted dry ingredients and pour in the oil mixture. Over all this pour 1 cup water. Stir and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and frost with chocolate frosting.

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CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 sticks margarine
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1 tsp. soda mixed with 1/2 c.
buttermilk
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
2 eggs

Mix sugar and flour together. Melt margarine, cocoa and water. Bring to boil add to flour mixture. Add buttermilk rest of ingredients. Mix well. Use pan 11 x 13 inch. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes longer if it is soft on top don't over cook. --ICING--

12 oz. walnuts (I add nuts on top of
cake then the icing)
6 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk might need more

Bring to boil and add 1 pound 10x sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla mixture. Ice the cake as soon as it comes out of oven.

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DEATH BY CHOCOLATE

1 bx. chocolate cake
2 boxes. chocolate mousse or choc.
instant pudding
2 med. cartons whipping cream
1/2 c. Kahlua, or choc. syrup
4 Skor candy bars, opt.

Bake chocolate cake. Let cool. Drizzle in Kahlua. Cool 4 hours. Crumble cake in bottom of truffle bowl. Layer mousse, whipped cream, candy. Repeat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Makes alot. Recipe can be halved for smaller bowl.

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EVA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 to 1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. milk
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. warm coffee

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, salad oil and milk together in a large bowl until well blended. Dissolve baking soda in coffee and add to batter. Mix well. Batter will be thin. Bake for about 45 minutes. This is a very moist cake.

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CHOCOLATE SYRUP CAKE

1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. flour
1 can chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder

Cream margarine and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each. Shift flour, baking powder and salt, chocolate syrup. Add vanilla. Bake in 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool and pour on icing. --ICING--

1/2 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cond. milk, carnation

Combine and boil 1 minute add 1/2 cup chocolate bits. Beat until melted and pour over cake.

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GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

German chocolate cake mix
1 c. coconut
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle pecans and coconut in pan. Mix cake mix according to directions and pour into pan. In saucepan melt margarine and cream cheese, add sugar mixing well and pour over cake batter. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool and remove from pan or slice and turn upside down

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TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 pkg. devils food cake mix
1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, milk, eggs, and chocolate chips in large bowl. Mix by hand until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan and remove. Use chocolate icing if desired.

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GRANDMA'S BLACK CHOCOLATE CAKE

2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. sour milk
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
2 sq. chocolate, unsweetened
1 c. boiling water
Pinch of salt
1 tsp.vanilla

Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Add eggs, well beaten and soda dissolved in sour milk. Add flour and chocolate dissolved in cup of boiling water. Add 1/4 tsp. salt and vanilla. Bake in 2 (9 inch) cake pans, floured and lined in waxed paper.

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DEVILS FOOD CAKE

2 c. cake flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 sq. unsweetened chocolate melted
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tbsp. hot water

Sift dry ingredients together, put aside. Cream shortening and sugar together and add eggs. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Add vanilla and melted chocolate and water. Bake in layers about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool and frost with butter frosting.

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CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE

1 pkg. Duncan Hines dark fudge cake mix
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 1/4 c. water
1/2 c. Crisco oil
2 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. butter or marg. softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. milk
3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1 c. shredded unpeeled zucchini

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Add eggs, water and oil; blend, then beat, medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in zucchini. Turn batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in bowl. Add conf. sugar and milk, mix until smooth and creamy. Add more sugar to thicken and more milk to thin. Spread on cooled cake. Sprinkle nuts on top. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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CHEESE CAKE

--CRUST--

2 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. marg. melted
1/2 c. chop. fine

Mix and pat into cake pan. --FILLING--

2 cream cheese, (4 8 oz. pkg.)
8 eggs
2 c. sugar

Cream cheese, add sugar and cream again. Add eggs, cream well and pour in crust lined cake pan. Bake in 325 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes. --TOPPING--

1 1/2 pt. of sour cream
6 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat sour cream, sugar and vanilla until spreading consistancy (about 20 minutes). Spread over cheese cake. Return to 475 degree oven for 5 minutes.

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