Cakes

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by TalkLady

STRAWBERRY PECAN CAKE

1 BOX WHITE CAKE MIX (Preferably “Duncan Hines” – may use White or French Vanilla)
1 SMALL BOX OF STRAWBERRY JELLO
4 LARGE EGGS (ADD ONE AT A TIME)
1 CUP OF CANOLA OIL
½ CUP OF SWEET MILK (Preferably Whole or 2%)
1 CUP COCONUT (Loosely Separated)
1 CUP PECANS (Broken)
1 CUP MASHED STRAWBERRIES (Fresh or Frozen)

MIX INGREDIENTS WITH MIXER UNTIL MOIST AND A LITTLE MORE AND THEN BAKE AT 325 DEGREES for approximately 30 minutes (or more).
I’ve made this as a 2 layer or 3 layer cake cooking each layer one (or two) at a time in a CAST IRON SKILLET. Be careful to divide the mixture evenly in half or thirds.

STRAWBERRY ICING:
1 STICK OF MELTED AND COOLED MARGARINE
8 oz. CREAM CHEESE
1 BOX CONFECTIONERS SUGAR (16 OZ.)
½ CUP COCONUT (Loosely Separated)
½ CUP PECAN (Broken)
½ CUP MASHED STRAWBERRIES (Fresh or Frozen)
(May add RED FOOD COLORING to make your icing more colorful.)

Use the mixer and and blend the creme cheese and butter then add the confectioner's sugar (approximately 1 and 1/2 boxes and then the coconut, pecans and strawberries.) STIR THE ICING UNTIL IT HAS A SPREADABLE TEXTURE.

….I have actually almost doubled the above icing recipe to have additional icing between the layers and additional on top. How much you make depends on how much your family loves the strawberry icing.

LET EACH LAYER OF THE CAKE COOL COMPLETELY before removing it from pan (flipping it over). Spread some juice from the strawberries across the entire layer of each layer of the cake prior to icing. Spread icing on each layer prior to adding the next layer.

Have you ever made this without the pecans? I can't use them because of Keith, but want to make this cake. What do you think? Can I just leave them out?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Have you ever made this without the pecans? I can't use them because of Keith, but want to make this cake. What do you think? Can I just leave them out?

I like it better without the pecans.

[Margies3]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

I like it better without the pecans.

Thanks, Renda. Now I feel like I can make it It's tough when you have to watch every ingredient for everything you feed a kid. But he's worth it

[TalkLady]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Have you ever made this without the pecans? I can't use them because of Keith, but want to make this cake. What do you think? Can I just leave them out?

Margies3, I am sure it would be fine to leave out the pecans. I have relatives who don't like coconut, so they eliminate the coconut. I baked one of these for Christmas and it is almost gone. It's a family favorite. Although I am not a big fan of strawberries, I do like this cake.

Tell me how your cake turns out. I have eaten strawberry cake many times in a local restaurant and they leave out the pecans. It is still very good.

[rgcraig]

Almond Joy Cake

1 cup shortening
5 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup plain flour
1 cup milk

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar - beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well, combine flour, add to cream mixture, add milk and vanilla - beat well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9” cake pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove and completely cool. Split layers horizontally. Place cake on plate, cut side up.

Coconut Filing

2 cups sugar
2 lbs. frozen coconut
2 cups milk
24 large marshmallows

Combine and bring to boil and boil 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Cool. Spread (on cake) with 1/3 coconut filling - continue in this matter until second and third layers has been stacked. Put cut side down on fourth layer. Frost

Chocolate Frosting

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup evaporated milk
2 to 3 tablespoons cocoa

Combine all ingredients. Cook over medium heat to almost soft ball stage. Remove from heat - beat until thick enough to spread. Cool completely (will thicken). Ice top and side of cake. Sprinkle almonds on top or you can place sliced almonds on the sides of the cake.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Almond Joy Cake

1 cup shortening
5 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sugar
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup plain flour
1 cup milk

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar - beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs. Beat well, combine flour, add to cream mixture, add milk and vanilla - beat well. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9” cake pans. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove and completely cool. Split layers horizontally. Place cake on plate, cut side up.

Coconut Filing

2 cups sugar
2 lbs. frozen coconut
2 cups milk
24 large marshmallows

Combine and bring to boil and boil 5 minutes over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla. Cool. Spread (on cake) with 1/3 coconut filling - continue in this matter until second and third layers has been stacked. Put cut side down on fourth layer. Frost

Chocolate Frosting

2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup evaporated milk
2 to 3 tablespoons cocoa

Combine all ingredients. Cook over medium heat to almost soft ball stage. Remove from heat - beat until thick enough to spread. Cool completely (will thicken). Ice top and side of cake. Sprinkle almonds on top or you can place sliced almonds on the sides of the cake.

This sounds good.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by HADDOCK

I haven't read each and every cake recipe here so this may be a duplicate. If so, my apologies.



Mix a German Chocolate cake mix according to directions on the box. Stir in a can of Coconut Pecan Frosting INTO the batter. Pour into a bundt pan and bake according to directions on cake mix box.

Another VERY good version is

Mix a BUTTER PECAN cake mix according to directions on the box. Stir a can of Coconut Pecan Frosting INTO the batter. Pour into a bundt pan and bake according to directions on cake mix box.

I've tried both of these and prefer the Butter Pecan myself. I think you could try several different cake batters with the icing stirred in. I plan to try a Spice Cake but so far I've only done these two. The icing makes the cake very moist and of course adds the coconut and pecans.

No need to ice the cake.


Very good and easy.

What is the name of these cakes?

[Cindy]

I want to know if anyone has ever had pecan brittle?

[marthaolivia]

Cindy:
I've tried pecan brittle and I love it. I don't have a recipe for it though. I've also tried the cashew brittle.

[Cindy]

Originally Posted by marthaolivia

Cindy:
I've tried pecan brittle and I love it. I don't have a recipe for it though. I've also tried the cashew brittle.

I like pecans better than peanuts. Maybe I should talk to H1.