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PINEAPPLE BANANA CAKE WITH COCONUT FROSTING

Posted on April 26, 2013 by The Southern Lady

This cake is very moist and the frosting makes is even more so. Makes a great dessert for family or guests. I love it with my morning coffee.

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 stick butter or margarine or 8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup, melted

3 eggs

3 bananas, peeled and cut into small pieces ( I just take a knife and cut into pieces about the size of a dime)

Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix well with a wire whisk. Pour pineapple into a smaller bowl, add vanilla extract, melted butter and eggs. Add bananas to pineapples mixture and mix with a spoon. Add the pineapple and bananas to the dry ingredients and mix well with a spoon. Pour into a sprayed 9 x 13 baking dish and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes until cake is brown on top and tests done. Frost with icing of your choice or the coconut frosting below.

Coconut Frosting

3/4 cup sugar

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

1 stick butter or margarine

3 1/2 to 4 cups coconut

1 cup nuts of your choice (I used walnut pieces)

Combine all ingredients but the nuts and bring to boil on top of the stove. Stir to keep from burning. Boil about five minutes until thickens. Remove from heat and fold in nuts. Let stand about 10 to 12 minutes before putting on cake.

Enjoy!

Note:If you live in a hot climate, you should refrigerate this cake after a day. This cake is good with cream cheese frosting, too.

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HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS KRISPY TREATS

Posted on April 24, 2013 by The Southern Lady

This Honey Bunches of Oats Krispy Treats recipe is the perfect thing when you are craving chocolate. Just the right amount of peanut butter and chocolate chips to give them a taste that stops the cravings. I love these things and can make myself sick on them. I have made these with other cereals but this is one of my favorites.

3 cups Honey Bunches of Oats with Crispy Almonds

1/2 cup light corn syrup

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup peanut butter (I use extra crunchy)

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup walnuts or nuts of your choice

Combine cereal, chocolate chips, marshmallows, coconut and nuts in a large mixing bowl. Combine corn syrup, peanut butter and sugar in a pot on top of the stove. Bring to a boil and cook about 2 minutes stirring constantly to keep from burning. Remove from stove and pour over cereal mixture. Mix well with a spoon and press into a sprayed 9 x 9 baking dish. Let cool and cut into squares. Makes about 12 squares.

Note: You can use smooth peanut butter and leave out or add to this recipe ingredients that you like.

Enjoy!

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IRISH POTATO MUFFINS

Posted on March 15, 2013 by The Southern Lady

This is the perfect muffin for St. Patrick’s Day! They are wonderful with coffee or as a snack anytime and you will never know they are made with mashed potatoes! My family loves these muffins and the raisins, nuts and spices really add to the flavor of this great treat.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 stick butter or margarine or 8 tablespoon or 1/2 cup, softened

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

1 cup leftover mashed potatoes (You don’t have to use Irish Potatoes, any kind will do)

1/2 cup milk (I used 2%)

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)

Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and set aside. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and egg with mixer. Add the potatoes, your flour mixture and milk and continue mixing just until all ingredients are wet. Fold in raisins and nuts with a spoon. Spray a 12 cup muffin tin and fill almost to the top with the batter. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes until done in centers checking for doneness after 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.

Note: I make a topping for these muffins that makes them even better if you drizzle it over the tops.

Topping:

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon light corn syrup

3 to 4 tablespoon milk

Beat all ingredients together with a wire whisk. Drizzle over muffins. (Add milk until consistency you like)

Enjoy!

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TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Posted on March 3, 2013 by The Southern Lady

This Texas Sheet Cake is one of my very favorite cakes. I cannot live without chocolate and this one is perfect for any chocoholic. This cake never lasts long at my house.

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 sticks butter or margarine or 1 cup or 16 tablespoons

1/3 cup 100% cocoa

1 cup water

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Mix well with a wire whisk. Set aside. In a smaller bowl combine eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk and baking soda. Mix well with wire whisk. Set aside. In a pan on top of the stove melt butter, add cocoa and water. Bring to a boil. Remove from stove and pour into flour and mix until all flour is wet with a spoon. Add egg and milk mixture and continue mixing just until all ingredients are wet. Pour into a sprayed (I line my pan with Reynolds wrap and don’t spray. You can do either) 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan.(Could use a 9 x 13 pan, too). Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes testing for doneness at 20 minutes. If you use a 9 x 13 it may take a little longer to cook. Frost with recipe below. Makes one sheet cake.