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08-04-2019 09:34 AM
Black magic cake from allrecipes.com with a mocha frosting
carrot or rustic apple cake
my husband likes his mom's chocolate chip date cake ( their family favorite)
for me, rarely use a box cake and never cool chip or instant puddings. I love to bake so I'm all about scratch!
08-04-2019 04:22 PM
@Annabellethecat66 wrote:@tiny 2 I just texted my friend because I found in the liquor cabinet Grenadine Surup and I thought that was in the cake but this recipe doesn't call for it. Let's see if she sends me a yes or no! Ha! So weird the way after all these years she guards that recipe! Funny weird. My girls are like her own daughters. I think she just wants to make the cake herself but it's not like my daughter's getting married any time soon. Ha!
Anyway, I'm becoming obessed with this cake! See how I am...should I say thanks? Ha! Will get back to you. Be safe and take care.
I'm surprised at all of the alcohol in it. I guess it burns off? I don't drink anymore, never was much of a drinker but I have a full liquor cabinet. My husband died in 2004 so it's been in there ever since.
While looking just now, I almost knocked over a huge bottle of Crown Royal (his favorite...straight). He'd probably haunt me from Heaven if I broke the @#$% thing! Ha!
Just read this and dug into my OLD recipe box and found this from about 40 years ago! My BF gave me this when I was in high school-it calls for an Orange cake mix 181/2 oz, but everything else is the same as the one you posted! Maybe the Orange cake mix gave it the color that you thought came from the Grenadine? Just a thought! Thanks for mentioning this cake,I'm going to make it!
08-09-2019 11:14 AM
I would love yellow cake with buttercream frosting. SImple but tastes the very best!
11-09-2019 01:00 PM
I also used to make what we referred to as Banana Split Dessert but stopped due to the raw eggs. I modified the recipe as follows and it is very good in my opinion....
In a 9x13 pan, melt 1 stick butter. Sprinkle about 2 c crushed graham crackers over to make a crust. Set aside.
Drain one large can crushed pineapple and set aside.
In a bowl, combine the following and beat with an electric hand beater until smooth:
1. 1 3.4 oz box instant sugar free white chocolate pudding mix. I suspect you could use non sugar free, and flavors such as vanilla or lemon.
2. 1, 8 oz pkg softened cream cheese
3. 2.5 - 3 cups milk. 2% or whole
4. 3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar
For the right consistency you may need to add a little more milk. For sweetness, a little more powdered sugar
Spread above over graham cracker crust. Slice 4-5 bananas over the top. Spread crushed pineapple over. Frost with 8oz container cool whip. Sprinkle 3/4 c chopped walnuts on top if desired. Randomly place maraschino cherries on top. I normally take these out of the jar and pat on a paper towel to absorb the juice so it doesn’t run all over. Refrigerate. Because the bananas will get dark, I normally make this in the morning, the day it will be served.
11-10-2019 01:23 AM
11-10-2019 02:51 PM
@Mom2Dogs Thank you for the compliment. It was a labor of love and a learning experience. I suppose it's a typical reaction, but after the first one, I always think I could have, should have, done better. Then it got jostled in transport, so I hesitated even sharing the photo.
The chess pieces and board squares were solid chocolate and took about two weeks to finish. The 12x12" sponge was, if I remember correctly, 3 batches of batter -- a big and heavy cake.
No matter the time or work, our grandson's (a 9 yr old whiz kid) reaction made it all worthwhile.
11-10-2019 02:56 PM
A REAL Black Forest Cake! DARK dark chocolate, real cherries soaked in Kirsch, Kirsch syrup on the cake layers, REAL whipped cream with a little Kirsch in it. GOODNESS GRACIOUS in every bite!!!
If I am making a cake, I'd almost always make a yellow cake with chocolate (milk chocolate) icing.
OR if I am very ambitious a REAL caramel cake with that cooked browned sugar icing. Real butter. Salt, fat and sugar!!! The three food groups all in one spectacular bite!
11-10-2019 03:39 PM
@IamMrsG that was a labor of love. Reminded me of my dad, he loved playing chess. I am sure your grandson appreicated your efforts. You have helped me several times with cooking/recipe issue...you must be a great cook as well!
11-10-2019 03:48 PM - edited 11-10-2019 03:50 PM
For me, any cake with CHOCOLATE in it, around it, under it, on top of it, in the middle of it, whew! I don't eat sweets often, but when I do, some kind of chocolate cake is usually my first choice. Those cakes are BEAUTIFUL!
~~~All we need is LOVE💖
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