Recipes With Course: Cakes & Candy
Orange Pound Cake
This is a delicious pound cake with orange juice in the topping. IngredientsPound Cake: 2 sticks butter 2 cups plain flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp vanilla 6 whole eggs 1 tsp almond extract Orange Topping: 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup orange juiceDirectionsStep 1Cream butter and sugar thoroughly with mixer. ...
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Peanut Butter Pralines
One of the treats Cajuns are known for is pralines (praw’lins). The basic pralines recipe has been modified time and time again; each one unique and each one just as tasty. This is one of my favorites. Ingredients1 cup buttermilk 1 cup butter 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 cups ...
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Blackberry Dumplings
My Mom made these dumplings with flour and water and the yummy fresh blackberries we picked after fighting with the snakes in the briar patch. This recipe uses the old way of making them and a new way of fixing them. Mom never had leftovers with this dish. Ingredients1 gallon ...
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Mardi Gras Quick King Cake
This is a quicker version of this traditional cake. It’s a great recipe to celebrate the Mardi Gras Season with the little ones. Let them make and decorate their own King Cake. In the U.S., a little plastic baby doll is usually inside of the cake. Whoever gets the piece ...
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Mardi Gras King Cake – Traditional New Orleans
The tradition that started in New Orleans has spread all over. This cake is traditionally enjoyed on Mardi Gras and is decorated with the traditional purple, green and yellow Mardi Gras colors. In the U.S., a little plastic baby doll is usually inside of the cake. Whoever gets the piece ...
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Party Chocolate Cookie
This is a neat recipe for a huge chocolate chip cookie, great for birthday parties. Use ready made frosting to write a message on top after baking. Ingredients1/2 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs, beaten 2 1/4 cups ...
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Fruit Pizza and Icing
This is a cute dessert take on pizza. Makes a lovely centerpiece for your holiday celebrations. Ingredients1 roll of cookie dough 1/2 cup powdered sugar 8 ounces cream cheese Various sliced fruits like strawberries, kiwi, banana, peaches, etc. Fruit Fresh (a product that protects the fruit) Glaze: 2 cups powdered ...
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Grandma’s Mandarin Orange Cake
My Grandma Curley would bake this cake for me when I was a little girl. My mother especially liked it. Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 cup oil 4 eggs 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges Frosting 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple 1 (3 1/3 ...
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