Recipes From My Mother-in-law: Cakes

My mother-in-law Laura Bekofske's cookbook had a thick section under Pies and Cakes. Many of the Cake recipes were collected from friends. They are 'easy' and include prepacked, boxed, or canned goods. I have not tried these recipes.

Apple Cake

1 1/2 cups oil
2 cups sugar
2 beaten eggs
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chopped dates
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups peeled, diced apples

Mix oil, sugar, and eggs. Sift flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Fold all together. Add apples, nuts, and vanilla. Pour into a greased 9" x 13 " pan. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

Cake Frosting

Laura noted this recipe was from June Cole

1 cup milk
1 package vanilla pudding
8 oz of Dream Whip
Mix

Chop Suey Cake

Laura noted this recipe was from Judy Connors

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup coconut
1 cup walnuts
12 oz can crushed pineapple, juice included
Grease and flour bundt pan
Mix and bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees
Test doneness by sticking in a knife and if it comes out clean it's done. Don't bake over 50 mins.

Cherry Crunch

Laura noted this recipe was from Mary Himrod

2 cans Cherry Pie Filling
1 box Duncan Hines Cake Mix, yellow or white
1 cup pecans
1 1/4 stick oleo
Spread dry cake mix over pie filling, spread pecans on top, cup butter into squares over the top. Bake at 325 degrees until brown.

Orange Date Nut Cake (Christmas Cake)

Laura noted this recipe was from Pattie Boone

4 cups flour
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 1/3 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp orange rind grated
1 tsp baking soda
4 eggs
1 cup nuts
1 lb chopped dates

Mix, spread into a ring pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Mix together:
1 3/4 c sugar
1 3/4 cup orange juice
1 tbsp or more of grated orange rind

Let stand while baking the cake. Stir occasionally. Poke holes in the baked cake and pour this mix over the hot cake, gradually as cake absorbs it.

Rhubarb Cake

Laura noted this recipe was from Clarice Norrise

Cream together:
1/2 cup oleo
1 1/2 cup brown sugar

Beat in 1 egg

Add:
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk

Fold in:
2 cups of uncooked, finely chopped rhubarb
Bake in pan for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar with 1/2 tsp cinnamon over the top.