Butter Pecan Cupcakes

January 10. 1986


2/3 c. pecans, chopped
2 T. oleo
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 t. vanilla
1/2 c. oleo
2 eggs
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt
1/3 c.milk
1 tub pecan frosting

Place nuts in a baking dish with the 2 T. oleo and toast at 350* for 15 minutes, stirring often. In a medium mixing bowl, cream sugar, the 1/2 c. oleo and vanilla until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk. Beat 2 minutes. Fold in nuts. Spoon into greased 18 count muffin cups half full. Bake at 375* for  20 minutes  Cool and frost.

My daughters brought friends home from school and was proud to serve these.

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Chocolate Magic Cake

January 26, 1983


1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
2 eggs
2 t. instant coffee, dry
1 c. water
1 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. oil
1 1/2 t. vanilla

Combine dry ingredients. Add eggs, water, buttermilk, oil, and vanila. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Batter will be thin. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9" round cake pans. Bake 40 minutes at 350*. Cool
10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completley before frosting.

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Vitamin C: citrus fruits, strawberries, broccoli abd cauliflower
Vitamin E: whole grains and breads, nuts, and sunflower seeds.

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Seven Minute Frosting

January


2 egg whites
1 1/2 c. sugar
5 T. chilled water
1/4 t. cream of tartar
1 1/2 t, corn syrup

In top of a double boiler, blend ingredients, whipping with a wire whisk. Boil and whip for 7 minutes. Use on a cooled cake. Makes 2 cups.

You can make a double boiler buy putting a 2 cups of water in a pan, fit another pan over it, but don't let the water touch the top pan.

This recipe is from a recipe pamphlet dating 1932

Chocolate Potato Cake

December


2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa
2 t. baking powder
1.2 t. each; salt and cinnamon
1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. mashed potatoes
1 t. vanilla
1/3 c. milk
1 c. walnuts, chopped

Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Add potatoes and vanilla, mix until well blended. Stir in flour mixture alternately with milk. Stir in walnuts, Pour into a 13" x 9" x 2" greased baking pan. Bake 45 minutes at 350* or until toothpick clean. Cool before frosting.

Josephine's Apple Cake

December


1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 t. cinnamon
1 t. apple pie spice
1 t, baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
2 eggs
1 c. oil
2 t. vanilla
2 1.2 c. all-purpose flour
4 c. apples, peeled and pie sliced

Grease and flour a 13" x 9" baking dish. Sift together dry ingredients. Stir in apples and nuts to coat.
Beat eggs, oil and vanilla together. Pour into dry ingredients and stir only to moisten, using a wooden spoon.

Bake 50 minutes in a preheated 350* oven.

This is so good it needs nothing on the top.

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