Category Archives: Desserts

12 Egg Pound Cake

1 lb. butter (not margarine) 3 1/2 c. sugar Pinch salt 4 c. sifted cake flour 1 tsp. baking powder 12 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. almond extract Cream butter thoroughly, gradually add sugar, beat until light and fluffy. … Continue reading

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Coconut Cake

If you took a walk into any Southern bakery, or stopped by the local school bake sale, we bet you’d find an impressive coconut cake winking at you. But since most of us can’t do that, we can bake it … Continue reading

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Tea Cakes

One of my best enjoy. Submitted By Vernalisa Ingredients 2 sticks butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 1/2 cups flour, sifted 1 cup confectioners sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes, mashed 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 stick butter 1 Tbsp. flour 1 cup milk 1 tsp. cinnamon Mix above ingredients well and pour into an unbaked pie shell. Cook @ 350 … Continue reading

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Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup butter 3 eggs (well beaten) 1 cup pecans (I prefer chopped instead of whole) 1 tsp. vanilla Combine sugar, corn syrup and butter. Bring to a boil … Continue reading

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Old-Fashioned Southern Teacakes

Yield: Approximately 2 1/2 dozen An old-fashioned southern cookie – not too sweet and utterly delicious. Ingredients 2 sticks butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs, room temperature 2 tblsp. buttermilk 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 … Continue reading

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Chocolate Pound Cake

Have all ingredients at room temperature. 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup cocoa 2 sticks butter ½ cup vegetable shortening 3 cups sugar 5 large eggs 1 cup milk 2 teaspoon vanilla Preheat … Continue reading

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Peach Cobbler

This cobbler is different from any I’ve seen on the internet. This is my very favorite!! (Can also be used for cherry cobbler.) MY MOM’S PEACH COBBLER Pie Crust Mix — enough for 2 crusts — prepared to make into … Continue reading

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BLACK RUM CAKE (CARRIBEAN)

Ingredients: 1 pound raisins 1 pound currants 1 pound prunes (pitted) 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 pound chopped nuts 2 pounds dark brown sugar 1 pound butter or margarine 12 eggs 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 pound flour 12 ounces rum … Continue reading

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German Chocolate Cake

German Chocolate Cake ½ cup boiling water 1 bar (4 ounces) sweet cooking chocolate 2 cups sugar 1 cup margarine or butter, softened 4 egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

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