• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous This is a delicious fig cake. Fig Spice Cake Ingredients 1 pound dried figs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Place the stewed figs into a saucepan, cover with water, and simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous This is everyone's holiday favorite, even the busy cook's, because it is so easy to make. Favorite Old Fashioned Gingerbread Ingredients 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 cup molasses 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup hot water Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.2 In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Beat in the egg,... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous A cake that makes your whole house smell good. Fig Cake I Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup chopped fresh figs 1 cup chopped pecans   1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Mix... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous Incredibly moist cake is also great for muffins. Very light-it will disappear very quickly. Fabulous Oatmeal-Bran Cake Ingredients 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup whole bran cereal 1 cup white sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Instructions 1 Pour boiling water over oats and bran cereal, and let stand 10 minutes.2 Combine the remaining ingriedients, and add oat mixture to them. Pour... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous A sumptuous holiday pound cake with a Northwestern flavor. Excellent for Christmas buffets or open houses! Eggnog Pound Cake Ingredients 1/4 cup dried blueberries 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries 1/4 cup dried cranberries 2 tablespoons brandy 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup eggnog   2 tablespoons brandy 2 tablespoons water 3/4 cup white sugar Instructions 1 In a... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous This is a recipe my darling husband loves and I make it each year for him at Christmas as a special treat. Darling Husbands' Cake Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup 1 cup chopped raisins Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous A surprizingly good cake that has no eggs, milk or butter in it. My gramndmother was quite proud of it. Depression Cake II Ingredients 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 cups hot water 2 tablespoons bacon grease 2 cups raisins 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves Instructions 1 In a medium saucepan combine the brown sugar, hot water, bacon grease, and raisins, over medium heat. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool.2 Preheat oven to 325 degrees... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous This is a dark cake, moist and spicy with raisins. It is also known as Wartime Cake. Eggless, Milkless, Butterless Cake IV Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup raisins 1/3 cup shortening 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cups all-purpose flour 5 teaspoons baking powder Instructions 1 In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, raisins, shortening, nutmeg and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, and continue boiling for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.2 Preheat oven to 350... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous This is a very moist and flavorful zucchini bread. It makes a great snack or breakfast because the ingredients are so nutritious. Dark and Moist Zucchini Cake Ingredients 2 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup applesauce 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 1/2 cups shredded zucchini 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon honey 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional) Instructions 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175... read more

• Last updated 5/5/04 by Anonymous

Posted by Anonymous Apples add moistness to the spicy chocolate batter and chocolate chips further enhance the chocolate flavor. Chocolate Chip Apple Cake Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cups apples - peeled, cored and finely diced 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease... read more