Friday, May 21, 2010

Butter Pound Cake

2--cups of sugar
2 1/2---cups of flour all purpose
1--tbs.of baking power
3--eggs
2--sticks of butter
1 --cup of milk
1--tsp.of lemon flavor
1/4--cup of vegetable oil

beat eggs about two minutes
then add sugar and butter beat well.
then pour in your milk
stir in your flour.
After your flour is stir in ,
Add your flavor.

A wonderful cake for Southerners

A wonderful cake in the grand tradition of southern cake baking with a few special changes!


1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups allpurpose flour
1/4 teas. baking soda
1/4 teas. salt
1 (6 oz) pkg. frozen coconut, thawed
1 teas. vanilla extract
1 teas. coconut extract sherbet
Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries


Beat first 3 ingredients at med. speed with an electric mixer for 2 min or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating 6-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until just yellow disappears.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, stirring just until blended. Stir in coconut and flavorings.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 12" tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 min., or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10-15 min.; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
Freeze up to 1 month, if desired. Serve with ice cream and cherries.