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Beautiful looking cake.
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Could you post the Redyre's recipe. I don't always have Crisco in the cabinet and would like to have an option to make without. Thanks

Sandee

I copied and pasted the recipe from the 10 Egg Pound Cake thread.
I have to say it really was FABULOUS!!
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I even had a piece.


I use a 10 egg recipe too, it is a little simpler but FABULOUS!!!

The first step to a great cake is have ALL INGREDIENTS at room temp through and through.

And don't rush the creaming of the butter and sugar.

OLD FASHION POUND CAKE

3 c. sugar
1 lb. butter, softened
10 eggs
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Measure and sift flour, baking powder and dash of salt. Add flour to mixture in several parts. Stop mixer, add about 1/3 of the flour, start mixer back slowly, then mix fast JUST UNTIL MIXED. Repeat until dry ingredients are all incorporated. Scrape down sides after each mixing. Put in 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool in pan for a few minutes before removing.

This makes a FABULOUS chocolate pound cake. Add 1/4 cup milk after the butter and eggs are creamed, and 1/4 cup of good cocoa, mix it in with the flour.

For a FABULOUS lemony experience, add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice just before adding in dry ingredients. When all mixed, fold in by hand 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon zest.

Glaze with lemon glaze. I like to glaze a warm cake.

Glaze:
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Lemon zest to taste (I like a LOT)
1/2 to one cup powdered sugar, depending on how thick you want the glaze.

You can also make a glaze for the chocolate cake by using milk or cream instead of lemon juice with the powdered sugar.



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I'll third that vote for recipes. I have a really great recipe for lemon curd but orange sounds really good too.

Sandee

Me Four! ....Kim

Sorry everyone, death in the family this morning...been a stressful week leading up to it...will get back to you later.
 
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Me Four! ....Kim

Sorry everyone, death in the family this morning...been a stressful week leading up to it...will get back to you later.

Jamie

I am so sorry to hear that you had a death in the family. Please take a couple of deep breaths and sit quietly for a few moments and get your balance back. Make sure that you take time for yourself in the coming week(s). We will be here for you!

Cindy
 
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Me Four! ....Kim

Sorry everyone, death in the family this morning...been a stressful week leading up to it...will get back to you later.

Jamie - so sorry to hear about your lost. My thoughts are there for you and your family. Take care.

Sandee
 
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Me Four! ....Kim

Sorry everyone, death in the family this morning...been a stressful week leading up to it...will get back to you later.

Sorry to hear!
 
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Beautiful looking cake.
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Could you post the Redyre's recipe. I don't always have Crisco in the cabinet and would like to have an option to make without. Thanks

Sandee

I copied and pasted the recipe from the 10 Egg Pound Cake thread.
I have to say it really was FABULOUS!!
big_smile.png
I even had a piece.


I use a 10 egg recipe too, it is a little simpler but FABULOUS!!!

The first step to a great cake is have ALL INGREDIENTS at room temp through and through.

And don't rush the creaming of the butter and sugar.

OLD FASHION POUND CAKE

3 c. sugar
1 lb. butter, softened
10 eggs
4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Measure and sift flour, baking powder and dash of salt. Add flour to mixture in several parts. Stop mixer, add about 1/3 of the flour, start mixer back slowly, then mix fast JUST UNTIL MIXED. Repeat until dry ingredients are all incorporated. Scrape down sides after each mixing. Put in 10 inch tube pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Cool in pan for a few minutes before removing.

This makes a FABULOUS chocolate pound cake. Add 1/4 cup milk after the butter and eggs are creamed, and 1/4 cup of good cocoa, mix it in with the flour.

For a FABULOUS lemony experience, add 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice just before adding in dry ingredients. When all mixed, fold in by hand 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemon zest.

Glaze with lemon glaze. I like to glaze a warm cake.

Glaze:
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Lemon zest to taste (I like a LOT)
1/2 to one cup powdered sugar, depending on how thick you want the glaze.

You can also make a glaze for the chocolate cake by using milk or cream instead of lemon juice with the powdered sugar.

Thanks so much for the recipes - I like this recipe better - there's nothing like butter!! - I'm not a real fan of the Crisco taste. Some might say you can't taste it - but I always seem to be able to get a little bit of an oily taste somewhere.

Thanks for the post.

Sandee



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Sorry about your loss Jamie.


Haven't made this yet but plan to tomorrow when I'm off work! It looks so easy & so good!

Peach Crunch Cake

24.5 oz can of sliced peaches in light syrup
1 pkg yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, (1/2 cup) cut into 16 pieces
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I'm using pecans since I have plenty of those in the freezer)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Layer ingredients in a 13 x 9 pan in order, starting with the peaches.
Bake for about 40 minutes.
Serve warm or cold, with or without ice cream.
Enjoy!
 
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OMG these recipes look heavenly! Miss Prissy you're killing me! Must... have... that... banana bread!!! I've been trying to get some overripe bananas for banana bread for weeks but my family has gone ape. I can't seem to buy enough to have any left over!
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Why is my family so crazy for bananas all of the sudden?


Jamie, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss! Don't worry about recipes. Just take care of yourself!
 
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Thanks everyone
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My husbands Grandmother died early yesterday morning. It was expected she would go but not that fast. Went in the hospital for pnumonia friday before last, and her Dr. said she'd be home by that Monday. Her kidneys failed on Wednesday but we were hoping to bring her home. Grandpa is having a terrible time. They were married for 64 years.

Since today we are just taking some time to be at the house I thought I would write out these recipes for you.
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The recipes are from a book I was given (a true Treasure!) "A World of Baking" by Delores Casellla

Favorite Orange Cake
2.5 c. cake flour
2 T. fresh grated orange rind
1 T. baking powder
.5 t. salt
.5 cup butter (one stick)
1.5 cups superfine sugar (baking sugar)
1 c. orange juice (not concentrate)
4 egg whites (about a half cup)

Make sure all ingredients are room tempurature. Including egg whites, butter and juice. Please don't substitute AP flour for cake flour.

Preheat oven 350*. Sift dry ingredients together. Cream butter, adding sugar gradually till the mixture is very light and fluffy. Add orange rind and blend. Add the sifted ingredients, alternating with the orange juice. Beginning and ending with dry mixture. Beat until very smooth. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Blend in half the egg whites, by hand, to the batter, fold in rest of whites carefully. pour into two buttered and floured 8 inch cake pans. Bake for 25 mins or until done. Cool for five mins and turn out on racks to cool.

Orange Curd
3 Large eggs
3 egg yolks
1 c. sugar
1 T. fresh grated orange rind
3/4 c. orange juice (not concentrate)
1/2 c. butter
2 T. lemon juice

Conbine eggs, yolks, sugar, orange rind and juice in the top of a double boiler. Stir to blend. Add butter. Blend in well. Cook over very hot water until thickened. stirring constantly. This takes a long time, I stirred my curd for an hour! Cool in refridgerator.

Fill cakes as normal with curd. Frost and serve
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This cake and curd combination is super rich!!! Small pieces are a must, especially after it is frosted. I did a lightly sweetened cream cheese/whpping cream frosting for it.
 

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