Cooking 101 » Easy Fruit Cake Recipes – Simple & Quick Methods for Cooking Fruit Cake http://cooking101.org An Online Guide To Quality Cooking Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:19:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Make Applesauce Cake http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-applesauce-cake/ http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-applesauce-cake/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:07:54 +0000 riztys http://cooking101.org/?p=973 This delicious cake not only tastes really good but also smells extremely fragrant while it bakes. It’s a perfect delight for all your loved ones.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups unbleached white flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ cup sliced dates (optional)
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • ½ cup raisins (optional)
  • Confectioner’s sugar

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Beat the butter and sugars together in a large bowl. Beat until mixture is smooth.
  3. Add into the mixture the egg white, applesauce, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and vanilla.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Add the flour and baking soda.
  6. Stir until well blended. If desired, add the dates, walnuts, and/or raisins.
  7. Pour that batter into a well-buttered pan.
  8. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes.
  9. Let the cake cool a little, and then turn it over onto a serving plate.
  10. Dust with confectioner’s sugar if preferred.
]]> http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-applesauce-cake/feed/ 1 How to Make a Blueberry Buckle Cake http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-a-blueberry-buckle-cake/ http://cooking101.org/how-to-make-a-blueberry-buckle-cake/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:10:00 +0000 riztys http://cooking101.org/?p=970 What is a buckle? It is an old fashioned cake with a single layer and a streusel-type topping. This sweet treat makes a perfect surprise for those special occasions.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

  • 2 cups and 1-2 Tbsp of sifted, all purpose flour separated
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pint blueberries

For the topping:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup sifted all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch springform pan.
  2. Sift together 2 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. Fluff up the ¼ cup butter and ¾ cup sugar for about 3 minutes.
  4. Add in the egg. Add the flour mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the ½ cup milk.
  5. Toss the berries in with the remaining flour and fold in.
  6. Pour the batter into the pan. Set aside.
  7. Mix ingredients for the topping using a fork to make a crumbly mixture. Sprinkle over the batter.
  8. Bake for 1 hour. Check if an inserted toothpick comes out clean. If not, allow another 5 to 10 minutes to bake.
  9. When the cake is cool, run a knife around the edges of the pan and life the cake out.
  10. Serve with whipped cream.
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