Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Dump Dessert

This recipe I have made several times over. It is in the 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook. I have made it with different fruits such as apples. I know this as Dump Cake


Dump Dessert
Mrs. Wiley Morris

1 large can pineapple chunk, undrained
1 can cherry pie mix
1 package yellow or white cake mix
1 stick margarine

Into baking dish dump pineapple, cherry pie mix and cake mix. Dot top with margarine. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Let cool. Serve with scopp of ice cream topped with cherry.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Banana Nut Cake

This recipe is soooo good. It also comes from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook.

Banana Nut Cake
Mrs. Bill Smith

1 package white cake mix ( 1 pound 2 1/2-oz size)
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 cup bananas, mashed

Combine all ingredients. Beat thoroughly until smooth, about 5 minutes. Turn into greased and floured 9-inch layer pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 Tablespoon vegetable shortening
4 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup cream milk
1 cup nutmeats, ground

Cream together butter, shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in milk. Frost cake. Sprinkle top and sides with nutmeats.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Fudge Ripple Cup Cake

I did not try this as I could not find one ingredient. Did you know their is no dry frosting mix anymore in the stores, at least not here. I sooo wanted to try this one.

Fudge Ripple Cup cakes
Mr. Bill Smith

1 package yellow cake mix ( 1 pound 3-oz size)
1 1/2 cup water
2 eggs
1 package butter cream fudge frosting ( 12 1/4-oz size)
3 Tablespoon butter or margarine
3 Tablespoons lukewarm water

Combine cake mix, water and eggs. Prepare according to package directions. Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling each liner 1/4 full with batter. Measure cup of dry frosting mix. Sprinkle over batter in each cup. Pour in remaining batter, filling each cup slightly more then 1/2 full. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees . Add butter and water to remaining frosting mix. Blend until smooth and creamy. Frost cooled cup cakes. Makes 30 to 36 cup cakes.

Cherry Kuchen

This is very good and from 1967 Kansan`s Silver Spoon Cookbook.

Cherry Kuchen
Mrs. Sondra Rader

1 package dry white cake mix
1/4 pound butter or margarine ( I added 1 1/2 stick)
1 1-pound can cherry pie filling
1 carton ( 1 pint) dairy sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten

Crumble dry cake mix and butter together until mixture looks like coarse corn meal. Pat mixture onto greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool. Spread pie filling over cake. Mix sour cream, sugar and beaten egg together and mix well. Spread over cherry filling. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 12.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Angel Food Refrigerator Dessert

This recipe is good and simple to make.

Angel Food Cake Refrigerator dessert
Mrs. Sondra Rater

1 small angel food cake
2 packages lemon gelatin
1 No. 2 Can crushed pineappe
1 pint whipping cream or 2 packages whipped dessert topping

Drain juice from pineapple and add enogh water to make 3 cups. Bring to a boil and dissolve gelatin in it. Let set until thickened. Whip it and fold in pineappple. Whip cream or topping and fold in gelatin mixture. Break cake into bite-size pieces and place half in mold or 9 x 12-inch pan. Pour half gelatin over cake. Add remaining cake and gelatin in layers. Chill overnight.

Tuna Boat Croquettes

I made these but I did not fancy them up like recipe calls for, they were very good.

Tuna Boat Croquettes
Helen L. Beach

2 cups rice, cooked and cooled
1 can flaked tuna
1 6 1/2-oz can tuna ,flaked
2 teaspoons parsley, minced
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 egg, separated
2 Tablespoon water
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
oil for frying
lemon wedges

Combine rice, tuna, parsley, soy sauce, lemon juice and egg yolk. Form into a boat-shaped croquette. Add water to egg white and beat slightly. Dip croquettes into mixture. Drain and coat with dry bread crumbs. Let coating dry for a few minutes. Fry in deep oil for 2 1/2 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown. Arrange lemon wedges as sails on boats. Use two wedges on each boat.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Dream Dessert

What can I say about this dessert ,but yummy, and easy to fix as well.

Dream Dessert
Bonnie Danley

1 package whipped dessert topping
1 can fruit cocktail

Whip dessert topping as directed on package. Drain juice from cocktail. Mix fruit into creamed mixture. Keep cool until ready to serve.


I added mini marshmallows to this, could add other fruit as well.