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Need a T&T simple cake/frosting recipe?

14 years ago

Hi everyone - I haven't done any baking for quite some time, but a staff member where I intern mentioned having a craving for cake today. So, I'd like to bring something in on Monday.

Just looking for a tasty cake to bake in a 9 x 13 pan so it will survive the hour commute.

Any suggestions? TIA!

Sue

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KatieC
14 years ago
How hard do you want to work? We went to a fundraiser that involved a chocolate contest...everyone got to sample and vote. I'm sure this is the cake that won, although I don't know if the lady who won would admit it was this easy. (Next year I'm taking my chocolate mascarpone tart).

The zucchini cake is a great traveler...moist and not-too-sweet.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Cherry Cake With Variations

Recipe By : Katie
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package chocolate cake mix -- * see note
1 can cherry pie filling -- * see note
1 teaspoon vanilla extract -- or almond extract
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup milk
1 cup chocolate chips -- * see note

Beat together cake mix, pie filling, flavoring and eggs with electric mixer until very well mixed. Pour into a greased 13"x9" pan and bake @ 350Â° for 25-30 minutes. Touch lightly in center to test for doneness. Frost when partially cooled.
For frosting: Boil together for one minute the sugar, butter, and milk. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour over partially cooled cake.

Source: adapted from Seasoned With Love - Priest Lake Community Cookbook

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NOTES : You can use any cake mix and pie filling combination that sounds good...white cake and any fruit pie filling, spice cake and apple pie filling, lemon cake and lemon filling, etc.

You can also use white chocolate chips in the frosting. Wait until the sugar mixture is almost cool before stirring in chips. White chocolate will seize very easily.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Christie's Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Recipe By : Katie
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c soft butter
1 c oil
1 3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c sour milk or buttermilk
OR use 1/2 c milk = 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
5 tbsp cocoa
2 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 c finely grated zucchini
1/2 c chopped nuts
1/2 c chocolate chips

Blend all together (except nuts and chocolate chips)and pour into two 9" square (or one 13 x 9) ungreased pan.

Sprinkle with 1/2 c. chopped nuts and 1/2 c. chocolate chips.

Bake 40-45 minutes at 325F.

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NOTES : Good served warm. Freezes well.
Terri_PacNW
14 years ago
Well the go to cake here....and I just made it into cupcakes on Tuesday for the Birthday boy yesterdays team snack request...

When I make it for home I use coffee for the boiling water, cold or fresh doesn't matter. I just "Nuke" the cold coffee.

And my frosting is almost always...

1/2 stick butter
and
8oz cream cheese

enough powdered sugar to make a thick paste..
couple t of vanilla
enough milk, cream or half n half to make it the consistency I want.

You can leave out the cream cheese.

Here is a link that might be useful: Perfectly Chocolate Cake
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goldgirl
Original Author
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Thanks everyone! I'm saving all the great recipes, but am going to try the Texas sheet cake for Monday just because I've never had that before :)

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