Nonfat cooking spray 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch slices 1/3 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed Confectioner’s sugar 4 egg whites 3/4 cup plus 2...
Old Fashioned Gingerbread
1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 cup molasses 1 cup hot water 2-1/2 cups flour 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt Whipped topping (optional) Cream together sugar and...
Nutcracker Dream Cheesecake
Crust: 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs 6 tablespoons margarine, melted 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Heat oven to 325 degrees. Mix crumbs, butter and nutmeg. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Filling: 4 8-ounce...
Monkey Pound Cake
1 box yellow cake mix 4 eggs, room temperature 1/3 cup oil 1/2 cup water 1-1/3 cups mashed bananas 1 small box instant vanilla pudding 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla Powdered sugar, optional Combine all ingredients in large bowl. Mix...
Mom’s Pumpkin Cake
“It doesn’t get any better than this! I have warm memories of coming home from school and the house being filled with the irresistible aroma of this cake baking — and it tastes even better than it smells!” 3 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1...
Gooey Pumpkin Cake
Cake: 18-1/4-ounce yellow cake mix 1 egg 8 tablespoons butter, melted Filling: 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1 15-ounce canned pumpkin 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 8 tablespoons butter, melted 1 16-ounce box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon...
Gooey ‘Nut Butter Cake
Cake: 1 18.25-ounce box chocolate cake mix 1 egg 1 stick butter, melted Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 16-ounce box powdered sugar 1 stick butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a...
Gooey Butter Cake
Cake: 1 box two-layer yellow cake mix 1 egg 1 stick butter, melted Filling: 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 16-ounce box powdered sugar 1 stick butter, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13-by-9-inch pan. In a large...
Fresh Fruit Cake
1/2 cup butter 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 3 cups flour Pinch salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups fresh fruit (blackberries, rhubarb, strawberries, peaches, tender apples are excellent) 1 3-ounce package strawberry gelatin 1/4...
Fresh Apple Coffee Cake
1/2 cup margarine 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour cream 2 cups fresh apple, peeled and finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1 teaspoon...