OLGA's ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
1 1/2 cups egg whites (10 to 12 large eggs)
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
Step 1: Bring the egg whites to room temperature, this will take about an hour.
(Room temperature egg whites beat up fuller and fluffier, which results in a higher cake) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Sift powdered sugar and flour together 3 times. In a 3-quart or larger bowl beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla on medium speed till soft peaks form. (tips curl) Gradually add sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high speed till stiff peaks form. (tips stand straight)
Step 2: Sift about one-fourth of the flour mixture over the beaten egg whites. Lightly and gently fold the flour mixture into the beaten egg whites. Repeat the sifting over and folding in of the remaining flour mixture by fourths. (Depending on the size of your bowl and the volume of egg white mixture you get, you may find the bowl gets too full as you're folding in the flour mixture. If so, transfer the mixture to a larger bowl)
Step 3: Pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan. Use a metal spatula or knife to cut through the batter and release any large air pockets. Place cake on the lowest rack of the preheated oven. (This not only gives you room for the cake to rise, but also puts the top of the cake in the center of your oven---the best place to do any baking) Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched. (The crust of the cake will be golden and slightly cracked) Immediately invert cake in the pan, standing the tube pan on its legs or resting the center tube over a tall-necked bottle. (leave the cake in the pan) Cool the cake thoroughly. Loosen the sides of the cake from the pan; remove the cake.
To serve, use a serrated knife to slice the cake into wedges.
OLD FASHIONED APPLE CAKE:
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups sliced apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla. Blend thoroughly. Sift together the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the dry ingredients. Fold in apples, walnuts and chocolate chips. Pour into the prepared 9 x 13-inch pan and spread evenly. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Cool on cake rack.
WENDY's PUMPKIN CAKE ROLL:
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Filling:
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
4 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
In large bowl, beat eggs for 5 minutes. Add sugar gradually, beating well. Add pumpkin and lemon juice, mixing until blended. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Fold dry ingredients into egg mixture. Spread batter into greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1" cookie sheet. Top with finely chopped nuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool for 15 minutes. Place cake (nut side down) on a clean kitchen towel sprinkled with powdered sugar. Start at narrow end (corner) roll cake up in towel. Set aside.
While cake is cooling in towel, prepare filling. Beat together cream cheese and butter; stir in powdered sugar and vanilla and blend until smooth. Unroll cake, and spread on filling. Roll up cake,(without the towel) lengthwise this time end to end and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Chill at least 1 hour. Slice and serve. Keep refrigerated.
KRISPY's CARROT CAKE:
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups Crisco oil
4 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups grated raw carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Mix in large bowl, sugar, oil and eggs; beat well. In separate bowl, sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Blend dry ingredients into egg mixture. Stir in carrots and nuts. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 300 degrees for about 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool well before icing.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon milk
Cream all ingredients together until spreading consistency.
CHOCOLATE CAKE:
1/2 cup margarine (softened)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling hot water
In a large bowl cream together margarine, eggs, sugar and cocoa until fluffy. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture. Beat in milk and vanilla extract. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost with icing.
CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 cup Hershey's cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 Tablespoons cold water
Cream all ingredients together until spreading consistency.