Your favorite cake - Page 10

GingerPeach · ‎03-12-2010

AND the cream and the coffee and the CHOCOLATE!

(And Mr. Drythe)

Ah, the memories you must have.

I love seeing and sharing happy lives and happy memories. Thank you, @Drythe (That's a chocolate heart this time.)

[was Homegirl] Love to be home . . . thus the screen name. Joined 2003.

Bridgegal · ‎03-09-2010

I'm not a big cake person but I love a cake my grandmother made that she called a Potato Cake. It was basically a light spice cake with cocoa, chopped pecans and a cup of mashed potatoes. It had a butter cream frosting.

Of course, it was from scratch and I've made it that way but I've also cheated by using a box white cake mix and Bob Evans mashed pots. It's still great that way.

But, give me a fresh cherry pie or lemon cream (milk instead of water) merengue pie or chocolate cream pie anyday.

On another note, I read years ago the the correct name is : German's Choc Cake because that was the last name of the man who came up with it. Not German because it was first made in Germany. Does anyone know if that is true?

colliemom4 · ‎09-08-2010

I rarely eat cake, but I'm another carrot cake lover.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@Mary Bailey wrote:
@eddyandme wrote:
@Mary Bailey wrote:
Banana Spilt Cake (aka Better Than Sex Cake)
@Mary Bailey, never had it (the cake) sounds interesting; can you give us the recipe?

@eddyandme we had this a lot in the 80's!

Banana Split Cake (Better Than Sex Cake)
buttered 9 x 13 pan

1 Jar whole cherries
1 Large Cool Whip
2 Sticks butter softened
2 eggs
4 Large Bananas
1 Can (16 oz) Crushed pineapple drained (reserve juice)
2 C powdered sugar
1 T vanilla
crushed nuts

2 C graham cracker crumbs
3/4 C melted butter
1 T vanilla
press into buttered 9 x 13 pan set aside

Beat until smooth: 2 sticks softened butter, 2 eggs, 1T vanilla, 2 Cups powdered sugar. Spread over graham cracker crust.

Slice bananas thin, dip into pineapple juice & dry off. Spread over butter mixture, overlap edges.

Spoon crushed pineapple over bananas

Spread Cool Whip over pineapple.

Sprinkle chopped nuts over cool whip

Place whole cherries one by one over cool whip/nuts layer. Wipe off spoon after each cherry (to limit red liquid on cool whip)

I make this same very recipe. I always add chocolate syrup dripped over the bananas and sometimes some sliced strawberries...not in the original recipe, but my addition.

Often I make it in two 8 or 9 inch square pans and freeze for later. You must store this cake in the fridge or freezer. It's a family favorite here.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I don't really like traditional cake, especially the frosting. If I had to choose, cheesecake would have to be it.

I remember pound cake as being pretty good too from years ago. I have been gluten free for 35 years now.

Biftu · ‎02-05-2011

@RoseRed wrote:
Black Forest Cake is my favorite!

@RoseRed Mine too! For me nothing compares.

alliswell · ‎07-12-2012

@IamMrsG wrote:

This may not be my "favorite" cake, but it is the most recent. I just gave this for a grandchild's birthday cake. It got dinged around a little in transport, but we were able to 'make do' enough to elicit a big smile and hug from the recipient.

@IamMrsG Wow!

IamMrsG · ‎08-29-2010

Thank you, @alliswell. It was a labor of love for my grandchild's birthday.

Strive for respect instead of attention. It lasts longer.

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Antonella's banana cake. I don't mix by hand as she suggests, but with my Kitchen Aid. Not strong enough, those Italian women must have built up their stamina over the years doing this.