Strawberry Shortcake

1 cup flour1 T. Sugar1 ½ tsp. baking powder½ tsp. salt2 T. Margarine¼ c. plus 2 T. milk2 cups sweetened strawberries, sliced½ cup whipped topping or yogurt Thaw strawberries, if frozen. If using fresh, add ¼ cup sugar. Preheat the oven and lightly grease a baking sheet. Sift the flour, sugar, and salt together in…

Strawberry Coffee Cake

Cake: 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced Crumb Topping: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter Sift together the 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add…

Sponge Cake

1 ¼ cups sifted cake flour 1 ½ cups sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup egg whites ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ½ cup egg yolks ¼ cup cold water 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon lemon or almond extract Sift together the sifted cake flour, one cup sugar and baking powder. …

Spice Cake

2 ½ cups flour ¼ cup cornstarch 4 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup milk 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 cups brown sugar Adjust oven…

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

½ cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup dairy sour cream Filling (below) Filling: Mix ¼ cup packed brown sugar, ½ cup chopped nuts and 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon. Heat oven to 350°.  Grease 12-cup bundt cake…

Sour Cream Banana Pound Cake

3 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup salted butter, softened 6 eggs 3 mashed bananas 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon lemon extract 3 cups flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sour cream Preheat the oven to 325° and grease a bundt pan with cooking spray.  Sprinkle a tablespoon of sugar onto…

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes with Cinnamon Swirl Frosting

Cupcakes 1 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 and 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 large egg 1/4 cup sour cream  3/4 cup milk, at room temperature 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Cinnamon-Swirl Frosting 1 cup unsalted…

Simple Chocolate Cupcakes

1 1⁄3 cups flour 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder Dash salt 3 tablespoons softened butter 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 3⁄4 cup milk Heat oven to 350°F.  Put cupcake liner in muffin tin or grease very well muffin tin.  Sift flour, baking…

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

2 cups all-purpose flour  3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 large egg 2/3 cup buttermilk 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract  Red gel food coloring Cream Cheese Filling 6 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened…

Pumpkin-Chocolate Swirl Cake

2 eggs 2 ½ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1/3 cup milk 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar ¾ cup shortening 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate pieces 1 ½…