You can’t beat a traditional Devils Food Cake. If you are anything like me, you wonder where some of these names for cakes come from. Devils Food is considered the opposite to Angel Food Cake – the light and airy sponge cake that my father loves. Devils Food is moist, rich and airy. The recipe … Continue reading
I have to admit I do like spice cake. It’s just different from the standard chocolate and white cake, but it can be “spiced up” or left as just cake with cream cheese icing. This recipe calls for dates or raisins, but you could leave them out, substitute nuts, whatever you like. These are made … Continue reading
While this is called a cake, it’s not a traditional cake with icing. It’s more what I think of as European cake, meaning a brownie or single serving piece of cake. The recipe directs you to cut the baked cake into squares when done. And while it calls for walnuts only, you could add chocolate … Continue reading
In doing a little research on this recipe, I learned that there are variations called Sunshine Cake and Imperial Cake. Those called Imperial Cake may have originated with the Imperial margarine company. Interestingly, this recipe has no butter or margarine in it. Secondly, the sunshine always seems to indicate citrus flavor – in this case … Continue reading
Although this is really a Christmas recipe, it happens to kick off the new little brown box I found recently. The recipe is very similar to Grannie Marvel’s recipe, so I’m pretty sure it’s good! The recipe does not indicate how to bake the fruit cake, which would likely be at 350 for 40 minutes … Continue reading
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