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Praline Cake

Praline Cake Ingredients for cake: 1-1/2 cup softened butter or margarine 2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup milk 1-1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 2 teaspoons vanilla Ingredients for Topping (optional): 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions for Cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Grease and flour a tube or Bundt pan. 3. Mix butter and brown sugar until creamy. 4. In a separate bowl, beat eggs. Slowly add them to the butter and brown sugar mixture. Mix well. 5. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Combine with the wet mixture. Mix well.

Zippy Fruit Cake

Ingredients for Zippy Furit Cake: Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup butter 1-1/2 cup granulated sugar 5 eggs 1-3/4 cups flour 1 cup rum 2 cups raisins 1/2 cup candied cherries 1/2 cup candied citrus peel 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Directions for Zippy Furit Cake : 1. Preheat oven to 300 F. 2. Spray two loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray. 3. In a large bowl, mix the butter and sugar until creamy. 4. Separate the egg whites and yolks into 2 separate bowls. 5. Beat the egg yolks and add to the butter and sugar mixture. 6. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently fold them into the mixture. 7. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, raisins, cherries, citrus peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and nuts.

Chocolate Celebration 3-Layer Cake

Ingredients for Cake: 1-1/2 cup softened butter or margarine 2-1/4 cups granulated sugar 5 eggs 2-3/4 cups flour 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 3 tablespoons vanilla 3 tablespoons cocoa for dusting pans Ingredients for Frosting: 1 cup shortening 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon water 2 cups whipped topping Sprinkles in your favorite flavor Directions for cake: 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Grease three 8-inch square or 9-inch round pans and dust with cocoa. 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix until creamy smooth. 4. In a separate medium bowl, beat eggs. Add eggs to the butter and sugarmixture very slowly. Mix well. 5. Add half the flour, half the baking powder, and half the milk. Beat until smooth. 6. Add the remaining flour, baking powder, and milk. Beat again until smooth. 7. Add vanilla and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. 8. Evenly distribute the batter in the three pans. 9. Bake for approximat

Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients for Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake : Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine 1 8-ounce package of softened cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 3 eggs 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup full-fat cream or half-and-half Directions for Decadent Chocolate Cheesecake : 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 2. Spray a spring form pan with nonstick spray. 3. Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the spring form pan. 4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and sugar. Beat until creamy. 5. Add the flour and mix well. 6. In a small bowl, beat the eggs. Add them to the cream cheese and flour mixture. 7. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave. 8. Slowly add the chocolate to the cream cheese mixture and beat until well blended 9. Add the vanilla and cream. Mix well. 10. Pour the mixture into the spring form pan over the graham cracker crumb

Spicy Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cake

Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cake Recipe An easy moist Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cake, made with vanilla yogurt & mini chocolate chips. This Easy Cake Recipe is perfect for breakfast, snack or even dessert! Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cake : Cooking spray 2/3 cup butter or margarine 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1-1/2 cup all-purpose flour for cake plus 1 tablespoon flour for dusting the pan 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup plain yogurt 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chip 1/4 cup powdered sugar Directions for Chocolate Chip Yogurt Cake : 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. In a large bowl, blend butter with the sugar until creamy and smooth. 3. Using a hand or stand mixer, add the eggs and beat well. 4. In a medium bowl, mix the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. 5. Pour the dry ingredients into the butter and sugar mixture. Mix well. 6. Add the yogurt to the mixture and beat until blended. 7. Fold i

Tips For Baking Cake

Baking a cake is not difficult, but there are some tricks and tips you may want to follow to make the experience more pleasant and ensure the best results. Before you begin the process, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment required for the recipe. Since cake baking involves some chemistry of the ingredients working together, follow the recipes exactly as stated. After you are comfortable with your skills, you may want to experiment and try something a little bit different. You will want to prevent the cake from sticking to the bottom of the pan, so do not forget to condition the pan according to directions. Some recipes call for using some sort of grease or oil coating, while others require a dusting of flour light cakes or cocoa for darker cakes. In some cases, you may cover the bottom with wax paper that can be removed after the cake is done. Make sure you preheat the oven to the temperature stated in the recipe. Place your cake pan as close to the cente