This is a delicious cake recipe that I enjoyed while growing up.  You use a boxed cake mix, and add some additional ingredients to this and you have a wonderfully fresh tasting cake.  My grandmother McDowell was often made this cake when I went to go visit her.  You can prepare this as a double layered  [...]

A rich and fudgy cake that will delight a chocolate lover.
Cake ingredients:
1 cup margarine (softened)
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
3 Tbsp Cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups coconut (sweetened type)
1 1/2 cups walnuts (chopped)
Icing Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Cocoa
1 stick margarine
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp Vanilla
1 box powdered sugar – or 16 oz.
Mix together all cake ingredient’s and [...]

This was handed down from my Grandmother. It was always requested for a birthday cake instead of the traditional ones. It’s very rich..but oh so good.
1 Large Angel Food cake broken into pieces the size of large marshmallows
3 6oz packages chocolate chips
1 Pint whipping cream
4 Tbsp sugar
4 eggs separated
1 cup chopped walnuts
Melt chocolate. Beat egg [...]

Like they make at the Dixie Lee Bakery in NJ.
Ingredients for the Cake:
1 egg yolk
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 pound soft butter
5 tablespoons milk
Ingredients for the Apple Filling:
8 peeled and sliced apples
3/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Ingredients for Crumb Topping:
1/4 pound soft butter
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Methods/steps
For the Cake:
In bowl, cream the butter, [...]

A dense chocolate cake is layered with cream cheese frosting.   What could be better?  Do not let the the layers intimidate you, this is a wonderful cake and it shouldn’t be missed.
1 stick margarine or butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 level tablespoons cocoa
3 bottles red food color
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup [...]

Very rich chocolate brownie-like cake. My mom made when I was a kid.
1 chocolate cake mix of your choice 1 large box of cook & serve chocolate pudding 2 cups milk 1 12oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
In a 3qt. sauce pan over [...]

This is a delicious coffee cake.  This recipe has you making the batter the night before and then cooking this in the morning.  This recipe from my grandmother Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO. 1978.
2/3 C. butter
1 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 [...]

Home made treats are appreciated by everyone.  This coffeecake can be made very quickly and with ingredients that you have in your pantry.  Best of all this can be frozen and served later.
1/4 lb. butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup fat-free sour cream
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tablespoon [...]

The absolute best rum cake you will come across, this recipe comes from a Cajun lady from New Orleans. The longer is sits, the tastier it gets.
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
1 Box (3 1/2 Oz. Vanilla instant pudding)
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
4 Eggs
1/2 Cup Cooking Oil
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Rum
Sprinkle nuts in tube pan, place remaining [...]

This recipe was printed for some time in magazines advertising Best Foods Mayonnaise.  I got this recipe from my Grandmother.   This recipe is from the archives of my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1974.
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 C. sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 cup [...]

This coffee cake is made from a yeast bread topped with a streusel topping. This recipe is from my grandmother, Ethel Eynard.  Jefferson City, MO.  1965. 
1 pkg. yeast 2 tsp. sugar 1 C. warm water 1 C. milk scalded 6 [...]

Be creative you can use green and red for Christmas, orange and green for Easter.

This is another great recipe for this sweetened condensed milk. This recipe was graciously submitted by Vikke Keith. Making your own Sweetened Condensed Milk is a great way to save money in your baking.

Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic, cream cheese, butter, and a little vanilla goes so well on most any cake. Try out this easy to make frosting today! This will frost one 13 by 9 inch cake, or your standard double layer 9 inch round cake.

Gallagher’s is located in Ft. Worth, Texas.  They are known for their moist and spicy gingerbread.  This recipe is perfect for a holiday party.  Source Ft. Worth Star Telegram
3 oz. Butter
1/2 C. Molasses
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 lb. Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp. Baking Soda
11/4 C. hot tap water
21/3 C. Flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Ground [...]