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Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• salt
• baking powder
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Sift cake flour, salt, and baking powder into a medium bowl.
2. 2 Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Shape dough into a 1-inch diameter log, wrap with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until firm, 1 hour to overnight.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
4. 4 Remove dough from the refrigerator and slice into 24 slices. Place on the prepared cookie sheets and press a pecan firmly into each slice.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 40 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By cakeeater567

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• egg
• confectioners' sugar
• lemon zest
• baking powder
• anise oil

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until very light and fluffy. Stir in the anise oil and lemon zest. Add the flour and baking powder; mix until well blended. Cover and chill dough for 3 to 4 hours.
2. 2 On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Use a springerle rolling pin or board to make the designs. Cut into 1 1/2 inch rectangles, place onto a cookie sheet, and let them sit out overnight, uncovered, in a cool dry place.
3. 3 The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not let the cookies brown. Allow cookies to cool, and store in an airtight tin for 1 week to blend the flavors.

By judy

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• white sugar
• salt
• butter
• egg
• white sugar
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8 inch round cake pan. Line with parchment paper and grease it as well. Lightly flour pan and paper.
2. 2 Sift together the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt onto a piece of wax paper.
3. 3 Place the eggs into a mixing bowl set over a pan of hot (not boiling) water. Add the 1/2 cup sugar to the eggs and whisk until the mixture feels warm (not hot) to the touch, about body temperature. Place the bowl onto a mixer and beat on medium speed until the mixture becomes pale yellow in color and falls off the end of the whisk attachment in long ribbons. Add the vanilla. Add about 1/3 of the flour mixture to the beaten egg and fold in. Continue to add the remainder of the flour, folding it in each time.
4. 4 Place about 1 cup of the batter into the bowl containing the melted butter and combine the butter with the batter. Add this back to the main batter and fold it in. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. 5 Immediately bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 25 minutes or until the top is a light brown. Cool in pan on a rack about 10 minutes and then invert onto a rack. It is best to invert it again onto another rack so that it cools with the top up. Let cool completely before cutting or frosting.

By Kevin Ryan

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• oil
• pork sirloin
• bread crumb
• egg
• milk
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place filets on a solid, level surface and pound with the smooth side of a meat mallet until ⅛- to ¼-inch thick.
3. 3 Place bread crumbs and flour in two separate shallow dishes, such as soup plates. Lightly beat eggs in a third shallow dish; add milk and lightly season with salt and black pepper.
4. 4 Dredge filets in flour, patting lightly by hand. Dip into egg mixture, using a fork to hold filets; let excess drip off. Press into bread crumbs to coat both sides filets. Place breaded filets, unstacked, onto a plate.
5. 5 Deep fry filets until golden brown.

By FRANKHA

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• sugar
• water
• lemon
• ginger
• lemon juice
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• milk
• oil

Instructions

1. 1 Make the syrup: Bring sugar, water, lemon zest, ginger, and lemon juice to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool syrup to room temperature, 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer to bowl, cover, and refrigerate until the flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Make the koeksisters: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into in a bowl. Add butter and rub with your fingertips until the mixture has a cornmeal texture. Add milk and stir until a smooth dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let rest for at least 2 hours.
3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 5x14-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 28 half-inch wide strips. Twist two strips together and pinch the ends to seal. Repeat with remaining strips. Cover with a clean cloth and let rest for 15 minutes.
4. 4 Heat 2 inches oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set a wire rack over a baking sheet. Pour some of the cold syrup into a bowl; return remaining syrup to the refrigerator.
5. 5 Fry three koeksisters in hot oil until fragrant and golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately immerse in cold syrup for 10 seconds. Transfer to the wire rack to cool. Repeat to fry and dip remaining koeksisters, replenishing cold syrup as necessary.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• brown sugar
• butter
• egg
• banana
• sour cream
• baking soda
• salt
• walnut
• vanilla extract
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three (9-inch) round cake pans.
2. 2 Beat together brown sugar and 1 cup butter in a large bowl until creamy and smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in mashed bananas and 1 cup sour cream. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Mix in nuts and 2 teaspoons vanilla until incorporated.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers of cakes comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow cakes layers to cool completely on wired racks.
4. 4 Meanwhile, beat confectioners' sugar, remaining 1/2 cup butter, and remaining 1/4 cup sour cream in a large bowl until well combined. Add remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until frosting is fluffy.
5. 5 Layer cooled cake layers with frosting.

By Margaret Wehling

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• all-purpose flour
• sugar
• salt
• butter
• shortening
• sour cream
• lemon juice
• granny smith apple
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• nutmeg
• lemon juice
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 To make the crust: Combine flours, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter and shortening with 2 knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice until dough comes together; some lumps are okay. Divide dough in half and shape into 2 disks. Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
3. 3 Roll 1 dough disk out to fit the prepared 9-inch pie dish. Roll out remaining dough disk for top crust; set aside.
4. 4 To make the filling: Place apples into crust in the pie dish. Stir together sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a small bowl; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with lemon juice.
5. 5 Brush outer edge of bottom crust with beaten egg. Cover with top crust; trim and crimp edges together. Brush top with beaten egg and cut 4 steam vents.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Allow pie to completely cool before serving.

By BRIANGREEN

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• egg
• water
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• baking powder
• salt
• heavy cream
• water
• gelatin
• greek yogurt
• sugar
• lemon juice
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a large piece of parchment paper over the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Make sure it is taught, then clip on the rim and cut off the excess parchment paper. Grease the sides.
2. 2 Beat egg yolks, warm water, and sugar for sponge base in a bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
3. 3 Mix cake flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl. Sift over egg yolk mixture and fold in thoroughly until no lumps remain.
4. 4 Beat egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the sponge batter using a spatula. Pour into the prepared pan and even out the surface with a spatula or a large knife.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove sponge cake from the pan and carefully peel off parchment. Cool on a wire rack.
6. 6 Whip heavy cream for filling in a bowl with an electric mixer until stiff. Refrigerate.
7. 7 Pour water into a small heat-proof bowl and sprinkle gelatin over top. Set aside.
8. 8 Beat Greek yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until sugar is fully dissolved.
9. 9 Add water to a small saucepan to a 1-inch depth. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Lower the bowl with the gelatin into the water, making sure no water spills into it. Stir until the gelatin is liquid and fully dissolved. Remove the bowl with the gelatin with kitchen tongs.
10. 10 Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt mixture immediately to the gelatin and stir until completely incorporated. Add 4 to 5 more tablespoons the same way until the gelatin mix is cooled; it should be smooth and not contain any lumps. Transfer the gelatin mixture into the yogurt mixture and beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
11. 11 Fold whipped cream into the yogurt mixture until well blended. You may also give it a quick whisk with an electric mixer to blend the two, as long as you don't overmix.
12. 12 Cut the sponge cake horizontally into 2 equally thick layers. Grease the sides of the springform pan and place the bottom sponge cake back into it. If the sponge shrunk during baking, push it down gently so it completely fills the pan. Pour the filling into the pan and even it out with a knife or a spatula. Place the second layer on top, with the cut side down. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.
13. 13 Remove cake from the refrigerator. Dip a large knife in cold water and run it all around the filling to loosen. Carefully remove the rim. Dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• milk
• butter
• white vinegar
• baking soda
• salt
• sugar
• egg
• apricot jelly
• heavy cream
• butter
• white sugar
• water
• orange juice
• sherry

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart oven-proof baking dish.
2. 2 Heat milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and vinegar in a small saucepan over low heat until butter melted. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. 3 Meanwhile, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a bowl; set aside.
4. 4 Beat 1 cup superfine sugar and eggs together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and light colored, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in apricot jam. Fold flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with warmed milk mixture using a spatula. Pour batter into prepared baking dish.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
6. 6 Heat heavy cream, remaining 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat until butter melted and sugar dissolved. Do not allow mixture to boil.
7. 7 Remove pudding from the oven; pierce several times with a skewer or fork. Immediately pour hot cream mixture over pudding. Serve hot or cold.

By HYNCH

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• semisweet chocolate
• butter
• confectioners sugar
• confectioners' sugar
• egg
• white sugar
• white sugar
• water
• white sugar
• dark rum
• apricot preserves
• water
• semisweet chocolate
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment paper; grease the paper.
2. 2 Make the cake: Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Beat butter and 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in melted chocolate, then beat in egg yolks, one at a time.
4. 4 Beat egg whites in a glass bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar, and continue to beat until stiff, glossy peaks form.
5. 5 Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture, then fold in cake flour until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry, about 45 minutes.
7. 7 Cool pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then run a small knife around the edge and remove the sides of the pan. Allow cake to cool completely on the pan base, 15 to 20 more minutes.
8. 8 While the cake is cooling, make the filling: Bring 1/4 cup water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Cook and stir until sugar has dissolved and syrup is clear, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons rum.
9. 9 Purée apricot preserves with 1 tablespoon of water in a blender until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon rum.
10. 10 Remove the pan base and parchment paper from cooled cake. Carefully slice cake in half horizontally into two layers. Place one layer onto a wire rack; brush 1/3 of the syrup over top, spread with 1/3 of the apricot purée, then top with remaining cake layer. Brush the cake top and sides with remaining syrup, then spread remaining purée over the top and sides. Refrigerate cake on the wire rack until icing is ready.
11. 11 Make the icing: Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
12. 12 While the chocolate is melting, bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir cream into melted chocolate until combined. Let cool slightly, stirring often, until icing reaches a spreadable consistency, 5 to 10 minutes.
13. 13 Remove the cake from the refrigerator; set the wire rack over waxed paper to catch any drips. Pour icing over cake and spread over the top and sides, allow excess icing to drip through the rack. Let sit until icing is at room temperature.
14. 14 Carefully transfer cake to a serving platter. Serve at room temperature.

By Amy A

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• egg yolk
• butter
• orange juice
• water
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• salt
• cornstarch
• white sugar
• salt
• baking soda
• baking powder
• vanilla extract
• sour cream
• white sugar
• egg
• poppy seed

Instructions

1. 1 Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds in a bowl and drain well over a fine sieve. If necessary, repeat this washing. Spread the poppy seeds on a tea towel or brown paper and let dry overnight.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
3. 3 Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
4. 4 In a large bowl, beat the eggs and 1 1/2 cups sugar until thick and lemon colored. Beat in the sour cream and vanilla. Sift the flour mixture, and gently fold it into the egg mixture, along with the poppy seeds. Pour batter into prepared pans.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
6. 6 To make the Lemon Filling: In a saucepan, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and pinch of salt. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, water, orange juice and butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Place egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of hot mixture into egg yolks. Slowly pour the egg yolk mixture back to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until thickened.

By Olga D

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• buttermilk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter. Line the bottoms with parchment paper, then grease the parchment paper. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
2. 2 Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, mixing until just incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan. Hold the cake pan on its side and gently tap the sides of the pan against the counter to loosen it. Cover the cake pan with a plate or cooling rack, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate.

By alicia101584

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• shortening
• water
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place shortening into a heat-proof bowl. Pour in boiling water and whip mixture until creamy.
2. 2 Mix together flour and salt in a separate bowl. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture. Stir until pastry stops sticking to the sides of the bowl. Refrigerate pastry before rolling it out.

By phaylock

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Adjust oven rack to lowest position; heat to 325 degrees. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Fit a12-by-18-inch piece of heavy-duty foil into the pan so you can use the foil overhang as a handle to pull baked blondies from the pan; coat foil with cooking spray.
2. 2 Whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Then, heat butter and brown sugar in a large pan until bubbling hot. Whisk eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Slowly whisk hot sugar mixture, then dry ingredients, into eggs. Stir in optional add-ins (if using chocolate, let batter cool slightly first).
3. 3 Scrape batter into prepared pan, then bake until blondies are just set, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes. Pull blondies from the pan using foil handles and set on a wire rack. Cool completely before cutting into 24 pieces.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans. Sift the cake flour and baking powder into a bowl and set aside.
2. 2 In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, up to 10 minutes. Mix in eggs one at a time, fully blending each one in before adding the next. Stir in vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking powder, alternating with the milk until the batter is smooth. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Tap the bottoms of the pans on the counter a few times to remove air bubbles.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool cakes in the pans set over a wire rack.

By Mt Harvard

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place butter (not softened) in a large mixing bowl. Add flour, sugar and corn starch. Mix with hands (do not use a mixer) until blended and most of dough is like course cornmeal. It will be very lumpy.
3. 3 Spread a portion of the dough into the bottom of a glass pie pan and press firmly into the pan. Add dough until the thickness is about 1/2 inch thick.
4. 4 Place in oven and bake until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and use a fork to create perforations. Shortbread will break easily when cooled. Remove from pie pan by placing a plate to cover, then flipping over - shortbread will fall out in one piece.

By Margaret Fraser

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• lychee
• white sugar
• egg
• butter
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. 2 Mix cake flour and baking powder together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Strain lychees into a bowl, reserving canning liquid. Pat lychees dry with a paper towel; cut into small pieces. Add 3/4 of the pieces to the flour mixture; toss lightly.
4. 4 Whisk sugar and egg together in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in 5 tablespoons of the reserved canning liquid, butter, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture; stir batter until just moistened.
5. 5 Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each liner 3/4 full. Scatter remaining lychee pieces on top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

By Jessie

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• white sugar
• egg white
• cream of tartar
• salt
• vanilla extract
• lemon extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 330 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar while continuing to whip to medium peaks. Since this is a high-altitude recipe, whip them only until they form a peak that falls over. Stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts. Use a rubber spatula to fold in flour a fourth at a time. Spoon into a clean and dry 9 inch tube pan.
3. 3 Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then increase the temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue baking for another 3 minutes, or until the cake begins to shrink down a bit. Invert pan over a wire rack to cool. When cool, run a thin spatula or knife around the outer edge, and tap out firmly.

By AMYK

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• shortening
• milk
• vanilla extract
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan.
2. 2 Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add shortening and milk. Mix until smooth, then add vanilla and egg. Mix well.
3. 3 Pour into an 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

By Karen Moran

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• salt
• butter
• lemon zest
• white sugar
• egg yolk
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Line two 9 inch round pans with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.
3. 3 Cream butter or margarine and lemon rind together. Gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture, a small amount at a time; beat after each addition until smooth.
4. 4 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• white sugar
• baking powder
• salt
• shortening
• milk
• vanilla extract
• egg white

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour baking pan; 9x13 inch, or 2 round 9 inch pans.
2. 2 In a large bowl, measure flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk and the vanilla into a large mixing bowl. Beat 2 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
3. 3 In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
4. 4 Pour batter into pan(s), Bake 9x13 inch cake for 35 to 40 minutes. If using 9 inch rounds, bake 30 to 35 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the cake will come out clean.

By Ginger

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• salt
• pecan

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. 2 Cream the butter and 1 cup of the dark brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Mix in 1 beaten egg then add the flour and until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
3. 3 Cover the batter with the remaining well-beaten egg. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the dark brown sugar over the surface then sprinkle with the chopped pecans and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar.
4. 4 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes then cut into squares.

By Millin Moscoso

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• pecan
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. Grind pecans in a food processor or blender; toss with cake flour. Stir the pecan mixture into the creamed mixture until well blended. Roll the dough into tablespoon balls, then place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3. 3 Bake for 25 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. When they are cooled, roll them again.

By Millie Kae

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• white sugar
• salt
• lemon zest
• poppy seed
• butter
• egg
• white sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. 2 Sift together flour, 1 1/8 cup white sugar, and salt. Mix in lemon peel, poppy seeds, and butter. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. 4 In a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir 3/4 cup white sugar and lemon juice together until sugar is dissolved. Let cool to just warm or to room temperature.
5. 5 Remove cake from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack. Place a cookie sheet underneath the rack. Prick the top of cake several times with a toothpick. Brush top of cake with warm or room temperature syrup, allowing lots of syrup to run down and soak into the sides and bottom of cake. Cool slightly in the pan before removing cake to a wire rack to cool completely. When completely cooled, wrap cake in foil or plastic wrap and let cake rest at least one day before serving.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• white sugar
• butter
• egg
• milk
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Separate the eggs. Beat the whites to stiff peaks, and reserve the yolks.
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in egg yolks. Stir in milk and vanilla. Add flour, 1 cup at a time. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter into well greased large tube pan.
3. 3 Bake for 90 minutes at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• sugar
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• shortening
• egg
• vanilla extract
• banana

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. 2 In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in the center and add shortening, eggs, vanilla and bananas. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

By Caroline

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• butter
• confectioners' sugar
• vanilla extract
• pecan
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the cake flour, then fold in the pecans. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. 3 Bake for 15 to 19 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned. Cool cookies completely before rolling in additional confectioners' sugar. If you are storing the cookies in a tin, add remaining sugar to the tin.

By Kit

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• salt
• egg
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• strawberry jam

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
2. 2 Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and milk. Stir in the dry ingredients gradually. The batter will be thin. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until the center springs back when pressed lightly. Don't over bake, or it may crack.
4. 4 Generously dust a clean dish towel with confectioners' sugar. Turn the cake out onto the towel, and peel off the parchment paper. Gently roll up the cake using the towel, and let cool for about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Unroll the cake, and spread an even coating of jam onto the top. Roll the cake back up into a tight spiral, and remove the towel. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

By BARB MAXWELL

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• baking powder
• sweet chocolate
• walnut
• butter
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the cake flour. Sift together remaining flour and baking powder. Set aside.
2. 2 Toss the chocolate and walnuts with reserved 1 tablespoon of flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until incorporated. Fold in the chocolate and walnuts.
3. 3 Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool before frosting.

By Sheri Ketarkus

Ingredients

• ✓ cake flour
• almond paste
• sugar
• egg white
• salt
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Cover cookie sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. 2 In large mixing bowl, soften almond paste with your hands or food processor. Mix in white sugar and egg whites until well blended. Mix in the confectioners' sugar, flour, and salt until smooth and well blended.
3. 3 Force dough through a cookie press or drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
4. 4 Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil or parchment from sheets and let cool. Peel off macaroons.

By Veronica