Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Turtle Cake

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix

  • 14 ounces individually wrapped caramels

  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 3/4 cup butter

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
    2. Mix cake mix according to package directions. Pour a little less than half of the batter into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) remove from oven.
    3. Melt caramels, margarine, and milk in the microwave on high (takes about 10 minutes), stirring a couple times. Or alternately melt in a sauce pan over medium low heat. Pour melted caramel mixture over cake, sprinkle with pecans, and chocolate chips, and pour remaining cake batter over the top.
    4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 35 minutes

    Chocolate Caramel Nut Cake

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 14 ounces individually wrapped caramels

  • 3/4 cup butter

  • 1 cup walnuts

  • Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.
    2. Make cake mix according to package directions. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
    3. In a saucepan over medium low heat melt caramels, margarine, and milk. Pour over top of baked cake. Top with chocolate chips and 1/2 of the walnuts. Pour remaining cake batter over top and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes mo

    Watergate Cake

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

  • 2 (3 ounce) packages instant pistachio pudding mix

  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

  • 1 cup cold milk

  • Directions

    1. Combine cake mix, eggs, oil, soda drink and 1 box pistachio pudding. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 inch pan.
    2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
    3. While cake is baking, mix 1 box pistachio pudding, whipped topping, and milk. Chill. Ice cooled cake with chilled frosting

    Ho Ho Cake

  • 1 (9 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/4 cups milk

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1/2 cup margarine

  • 1 cup shortening

  • 1/2 cup margarine

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 egg

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot water

  • 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted

  • 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

  • Directions

    1. Prepare and bake cake as directed on the package for a 9 x 13 inch pan. Cool completely.
    2. Combine flour and milk in saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick. Cool completely. Cream 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup margarine, and shortening. Add cooled milk mixture, and beat well. Spread over cake. Refrigerate.
    3. In a small bowl, beat egg. Stir in vanilla, melted chocolate, hot water, confectioner's sugar, and 1/2 cup margarine. Pour over second layer. Refrigerate

    Cinnabon

  • 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 2 eggs, room temperature

  • 1/3 cup margarine, melted

  • 4 1/2 cups bread flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup white sugar

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

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  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened

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  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened

  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • Directions

    1. Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
    2. After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
    3. Roll dough into a 16x21 inch rectangle. Spread dough with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Roll up dough and cut into 12 rolls. Place rolls in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
    4. Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes. While rolls are baking, beat together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.