how to make Strawberry Cake

                                                          Strawberry Cake

                                                    

Ingredients:

1 (18.25-ounce)     box white cake mix

1 (3-ounce)             box strawberry flavored instant gelatin

1 (10-ounce)           package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed

4                large eggs

1/2 cup     vegetable oil

1/4 cup      water

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)

Garnish: sliced fresh strawberries

Strawberry Cake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 round 9-inch cake pans.

2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin. Add pureed strawberries, eggs, oil, and water; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

3. Pour into prepared pans, and bake for 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

5. Spread Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting in between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries, if desired.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

1/4cup            butter, softened

1 (8-ounce)     package cream cheese, softened

1 (10-ounce)   package frozen strawberries in syrup, thawed and pureed

1/2tsp              strawberry extract

7 cups             confectioners' sugar

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

2. Beat in 1/4 cup strawberry puree, reserving remaining for another use. Beat in extract.

3. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth.

how prepare delicious Blueberry Coffee cake

                                                Blueberry Coffee cake

                                                 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup     shortening

1 cup        sugar

1               egg

1 3/4 cups     flour

1/2 tsp          salt

3 tsp             baking powder

1/2 cup         milk

1/2 tsp          vanilla

2 cups           blueberries mixed with 1/2 cup flour

Blueberry Coffee Cake Directions:

1.  Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Beat until light.

2.  Add flour, baking powder and milk alternately. Mix well.

3.  Add floured blueberries. Pour into a 9"x13" pan.

4.  Bake at 350 degrees F until done (fork comes out clean) - about 35 minutes.

how to make Streusel Coffee Cake

                                                   Streusel Coffee Cake

                                                          

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups   all-purpose flour

3/4 cup        granulated sugar

2 tsp           baking powder

1/2 tsp        salt

1                egg - beaten

1/2 cup      milk

1/4 cup      cooking oil

1/2 cup      raisins

1/2 cup      chopped nuts

1/4 cup      packed brown sugar

1 Tbsp       all-purpose flour

1 Tbsp        butter or margarine, softened

1 tsp            ground cinnamon

Streusel Coffee Cake Directions:

1.  Stir together the 1 1/2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt.

2.  Combine egg, milk and oil. Add to flour mixture; mix well. Stir in raisins.

3.  Turn into a greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan.

4.  Combine nuts, brown sugar, 1 Tbsp flour, butter or margarine and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.

5.  Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven about 25 minutes. Makes 1 coffee cake.

how to prepare Coffee Cake

                                                              Coffee Cake

                                                            

Ingredients:

2 cups    brown sugar, packed

2 cups    all-purpose flour

1/8 tsp    salt

1           large egg

4 ounces   butter, cold, cut in pieces

1 cup          buttermilk or sour milk

1 tsp      baking soda

1 tsp      baking powder

1 tsp      vanilla

method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.

2. Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl; cut in butter until the mixture coarse crumbs form. Take out 1 cup of crumbs and put aside.

3. Combine egg, buttermilk, baking powder, baking soda and vanilla, whisk until smooth; stir into the remaining crumbs in bowl. Spread in the prepared baking pan.

4. Sprinkle reserved crumbs evenly over the batter. Bake for 30 minutes.

how to prepare Delicious Coconut Cake

                                                          Coconut Cake

                                                  

Coconut Cake Ingredients:

3 cups     all-purpose flour

3 tsp       baking powder

1/2 tsp     salt

1 cup      shortening

2 cups     sugar

4             eggs

1 cup      milk

1 tsp       vanilla extract

1/2 tsp     almond extract

Directions for cake:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream the shortening and sugar, beating well at medium speed of electric mixer.

4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Beginning and ending with dry ingredients, add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with milk and vanilla and almond extracts.

6. Pour into 3 greased and floured 9-inch pans.

7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to finish cooling.

Coconut Cake Frosting Ingredients:

3 cups   sugar

1 tsp     cream of tartar

1/4 tsp    salt

1 cup      Water

8             egg whites, at room temperature

1 tsp      vanilla extract

1/2 tsp    almond extract

2 cups     flaked coconut (or more according to your preference)

Coconut Cake Frosting Directions:

1. Combine sugar, cream of tartar, salt and water in heavy saucepan.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is clear. Without stirring, continue cooking until mixture reaches 240 degrees on a candy thermometer (soft ball stage).

3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Let mixer continue to run and slowly pour the hot sugar mixture in a thin stream down the side of the mixer bowl (don't let the sugar mixture come into contact with the beaters.

4. Add the vanilla and almond extracts. Continue beating until stiff peaks form and frosting thickens to desired consistency.

how to prepare Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

                        Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

                                                 

Cake Ingredients:

1 cup      cocoa powder

2 cups    boiling water

1 cup (2 sticks)    butter, softened

2-1/2 cups           sugar

4              eggs, at room temperature

2-3/4 cups        all-purpose flour

2 tsp          baking soda

1/2 tsp      baking powder

1/2 tsp       salt

1-1/2 tsp   vanilla extract

Chocolate Cake Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.

2. In a medium bowl, stir the boiling water into the cocoa until smooth, and set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, and set aside.

4. At medium speed of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar  for 4 to 5 minutes.

5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. Turn mixer down to low speed. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.

7. Stir in the vanilla, and do not over-beat.

8. Pour an equal amount of batter into each of the three prepared pans.

9. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.

10 Cool in pans set on racks for 10 minutes. Invert pans on racks, remove pans, and allow layers to cool completely before frosting.

Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:

1 6-ounce   package semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup       half-and-half

3/4 cup       butter (1-1/2 sticks)

2-1/2 cups   sifted confectioners' sugar

Chocolate Frosting Directions:

1. Combine the chocolate chips, half-and-half and butter in a heavy saucepan.

2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate chips melt. Remove from heat.

3. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, stirring well.

4. Set the saucepan in a large bowl filled with ice, and beat at low speed with an electric mixer until frosting begins to lose its gloss and holds its shape. If necessary, add a half-teaspoon or so of half-and-half to achieve perfect spreading consistency

how to prepare delicious Apricot-Almond Cake

Apricot-Almond Cake

Filling Ingredients:

1/2 cup    apricot preserves
1/4 cup    almond paste, crumbled

Cake Ingredients:

3 cups   all-purpose flour
1 tsp      baking powder
1/2 tsp   salt
1 1/2 cups   granulated sugar
1/2 cup        butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup        sour cream
3             large eggs
1/2 cup   apricot nectar

Glaze Ingredients:

3/4 cup     powdered sugar
1 to 2 tsp  apricot nectar

method:

1.     Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2.     Combine preserves and almond paste in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade or blender. Cover; process until smooth (30 to 60 seconds). Set aside.

3.     Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add sour cream and eggs; continue beating until smooth (1 to 2 minutes).

4.     Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture alternately with apricot nectar until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).

5.     Spread half of batter into well-greased and floured 10-inch tube pan or 12-cup Bundt® pan. Spoon filling over batter in pan; spread remaining batter on top of filling. Swirl filling into batter using a spatula or knife.

6.     Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.

7.     Combine powdered sugar and enough apricot nectar for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled cake.