Part 13 (1/2)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine ingredients and mix well. Pat into a lightly greased 13 9-inch baking pan. Prepare filling.

FILLING.

One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 tablespoons (1 stick) b.u.t.ter, melted 8 tablespoons (1 stick) b.u.t.ter, melted One 16-ounce box powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Add b.u.t.ter; beat. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Spread over cake mixture. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. You want the center to be a little gooey, so do not overbake.

VARIATIONS :.

1. For the holidays, add a 15-ounce can of pumpkin to the filling; add cinnamon and nutmeg.

2. Add a 20-ounce can of drained crushed pineapple to the filling.

3. Use a lemon cake mix. Add lemon juice and zest to the filling.

4. Use a chocolate cake mix with cream cheese filling. Add chocolate chips and nuts on top.

5. Use a spiced carrot cake mix. Add chopped nuts and shredded carrots to the filling.

6. Use mandarin oranges, bananas, blueberries, or strawberries-just coordinate your extract flavorings.

7. Use a chocolate cake mix. Add to 1 cup peanut b.u.t.ter and nuts to the filling.

[image]The Lady & Sons Grandmother Paul's Red ”Velvet Cake SERVES 16 TO 20.

2 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon cocoa 2 ounces red food coloring pound (2 sticks) b.u.t.ter 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup b.u.t.termilk 1 teaspoon vanilla teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon vinegar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs; add sugar. Mix cocoa and food coloring. Add b.u.t.ter and egg mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with b.u.t.termilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to mixture. Pour into three 9-inch round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tests done.

ICING.

2 egg whites 1 cups sugar 5 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1 cup or 3-ounce can shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans

Cook egg whites, sugar, water, and corn syrup in double boiler for 5 minutes and beat. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

[image]The Lady & Sons Cheesecake SERVES 10 TO 12.

1 cup graham cracker crumbs cup sugar 4 tablespoons ( stick) b.u.t.ter, melted 4 tablespoons ( stick) b.u.t.ter, melted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix ingredients together and pat onto bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform cake pan. Prepare filling.

FILLING.

2 eggs 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup sugar teaspoon vanilla

Beat eggs and softened cream cheese together. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Add topping (recipe follows).

TOPPING.

cup sugar 1 cup sour cream teaspoon vanilla teaspoon vanilla

Combine ingredients and put on top of cake; return to oven for 10 minutes.

OPTIONAL FRESH FRUIT TOPPING.