Recipes - Cakes, Cookies

[jennielynn1970]

This is from one of my favorite picture books, Thundercake!


Thunder Cake
(Patricia Polacco’s recipe)


1 c. crisco
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 egg yolks
3 egg whites beaten to stiff peaks
1 c. cold water
1/3 c. pureed tomatoes
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Blend all wet ingredients together. Mix in dry ingredients. Fold in egg whites.

Bake in a 9 x 13 inch cake pan and dust with powdered sugar when cooled.

[jennielynn1970]

Ok, I think this is my last one for now, lol. Was on a roll


Watergate Cake and Frosting

Cake
1 box white cake mix
1 large box instant pistachio pudding
3 eggs
1 c. oil
1 c. ice cold ginger ale
1/2 c. walnuts chopped

Mix all ingredients together. Pour batter into a 9x13 greased pan. Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.


Frosting
2 pkgs. dream whip
1 box pistachio pudding
1 1/4 c. cold milk

Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use an electric handheld mixer and beat until thick and creamy. Spread onto cooled cake and refrigerate cake.