Apple Crumble Pie


  Ingredients   1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust 5 cups apples – peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup white sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour   Directions to make the Apple Crumble Pie Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.) Arrange apple slices in unbaked pie shell. Mix 1/2 cup […]

Key Lime Cake I


  INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter,softened 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons grated key lime zest 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup key lime juice Directions for the Key Lime Cake I 1 Cream together the butter or margarine and 3/4 cup sugar. Beat […]

Applesauce Fruitcake


  INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup shortening 2 eggs 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts 1 1/2 cups raisins 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped 2 cups applesauce 6 maraschino cherries, halved 6 pecan halves Directions for the Applesauce […]

Texas Pecan Candy Cake


  INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups red and green candied cherries, quartered 1 cup candied pineapple, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 4 1/3 cups chopped pecans 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk Directions for the Texas Pecan Candy Cake Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease and flour […]

Brazil Nut Fruitcake


  INGREDIENTS 4 eggs 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pound red candied cherries 1 pound green candied cherries 1 pound Brazil nuts 1 pound walnut halves 1 pound pecan halves 2 pounds pitted dates Directions for the Brazil Nut Fruitcake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 – 8×4 […]

Gumdrop Cake


  INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 3 eggs 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup gumdrops, chopped 1 cup raisins 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coatingv Directions for the Gumdrop Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Grease […]

Holiday Bourbon Fruitcake


  INGREDIENTS 1 cup chopped candied orange peel 1 cup chopped candied citron 1 cup chopped candied pineapple 1 cup halved red candied cherries 1 cup halved green candied cherries 1 cup dried currants 1 cup raisins 1 cup chopped pitted dates 1 cup chopped walnuts 3/4 cup chopped almonds 1/2 cup orange juice 2/3 cup bourbon whiskey 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg […]

Mom’s Best Fruitcake


  INGREDIENTS     1 pound Brazil nuts 1 pound pitted dates 3/4 cup candied cherries 1 pound candied pineapple 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions for the Mom’s Best Fruitcake Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 small loaf pans with parchment or wax paper. […]

Kentucky Christmas Cake


  INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter 2 cups white sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup blackberry preserves 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup raisins Directions for the Kentucky Christmas Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 10 inch tube pan and set aside. Cream together the butter and […]

Poor Mans Cake


  INGREDIENTS   1 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups raisins 2 cups water 3/4 cup shortening 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cloves 3 cups all-purpose flour Directions for the Poor Mans Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) grease and flour a 9×13 inch pan. In a saucepan mix brown […]