Sunday March 28, 2010 Week # 45

Dumb Bunny Cake

This was a recipe from the SECU people helping people cookbook lent to me by my good friend Linda Carmichael.

1 large can sliced peaches

1 package butter pecan cake mix

1 cup coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1 stick butter melted

whipped cream (optional)

vanilla ice cream (optional)

Spread peaches and juice in the bottom of a 13 X 9 inch pan. Cut peaches into small pieces. Sprinkle cake mix on top. Spread coconut and pecans on top of cake mix. Drizzle melted butter over the cake. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Week #44

Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is one of my families favorites. I found this on the web as one of of the best.

4 eggs

1 1/4 vegetable oil

2 cups sugar

2 t vanilla extract

2 t baking soda

2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

2 t ground cinnamon

3 cups grated carrots

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 cup raisins

Icing:

1/2 cup ( one stick) butter, softened

1 8 oz package cream cheese softened

3 cups confectioners sugar

1 t vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9X13 inch pan.

2. in a large bowl beat all the cake ingredients until smooth. Pour into prepared cake pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted int eh center comes out clean. Let cool completely before icing.

4. Combine all ingredients for icing beat til smooth. Ice cake.

Here is the web sitehttp://allrecipes.com/recipe/carrot-cake-iii/detail.aspx. ( I changed it a little!!!)

This cake lasted 4 days at my house before it was all gone! That means it was good!