Old Kentucky Nut Cake

Old Kentucky Nut Cake

Ingredients 2/3 cup soft shortening 1 2/3 cups sugar 3 unbeaten eggs 2 2/3 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/3 cup walnuts, cut up Method Cream together until fluffy 2/3 cup soft shortening and 1 2/3 cups sugar. Beat in thoroughly 3 unbeaten […]

Virginia Peas

Virginia Peas

Ingredients 3 cups fresh or canned peas with cooking liquor 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1 tablespoon peanut butter 2 tablespoons minced parsley Method Heat the peas and add the butter and seasonings. Dot te peanut butter over the top and simmer, stirring occasionally until the peanut butter is completely melted. […]

Vermont Blackberry Pie

Vermont Blackberry Pie

Ingredients 2 cups blackberries, slightly crushed 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 egg yolks 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup cream or top milk Egg whites for meringue Method Combine 2 cups of slightly crushed blackberries with 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour; {add} to 2 egg yolks, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 […]

Fish Kentcuky

Fish Kentcuky

Ingredients Whole small fish, or fish fillets 1 cup milk 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cornmeal Salad oil Method Dip cleaned, whole small fish (or fish fillets) into 1 cup of milk seasoned with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt. Roll in a mixture of 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup cornmeal. Start […]

Rocky Road Cookies – Indiana State Fair Winner

Rocky Road Cookies - Indiana State Fair Winner

Ingredients 1 package (6-ounces) chocolate bits 1/2 cup margarine 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup chopped nuts Method Melt half the chocolate bits and margarine over low heat; cool. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add remaining chocolate bits […]

Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Muffin Cake

Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Muffin Cake

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, melted  1 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 cup finely diced peeled apple   Crumb Topping 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon […]

Chocolate Sheet Cake – Charlene Lugar’s

Chocolate Sheet Cake - Charlene Lugar's

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 stick margarine 1 cup water 4 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon soda Pinch of salt 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Icing: 1 stick margarine 4 tablespoons cocoa 6 tablespoons milk 1 cup chopped nuts 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 box powdered sugar Method Mix sugar and […]

Orange Carrot Cake

Orange Carrot Cake

“Bake a prizewinner from the Indiana State Fair” Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup coconut 2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cup cooking oil 2 teaspoon vanilla 11 ounce can (1 1/3 cup) mandarin oranges, undrained 2 cups shredded […]

St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake

Two versions of a St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake clipped from a newspaper. Ingredients Sweet Dough: 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup solid white vegetable shortening 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cake (0.6 ounce) compressed yeast 1/2 cup warm milk 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon vanilla Gooey Butter Topping: 2 1/2 cups […]