Showing posts with label cinnamon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cinnamon. Show all posts

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Sweet Potato Pie



To make this pie you will need:
  • 2 large SWEET POTATOES (boiled until fork tender & mashed up)
  • 1 stick BUTTER
  • 1 & 1/2 cups SUGAR
  • 2 Tbs FLOUR
  • 2 EGGS
  • 1 (5 oz.) can EVAPORATED MILK
  • 1/2 tsp CINNAMON
  • 1/2 tsp NUTMEG
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mash the butter into the warm mashed sweet potatoes with a pastry cutter. Next, mix in all other ingredients.


Pour filling into a 9 inch unbaked pie crust and bake until done. (Took about 1 hour & 15 minutes.) Once a toothpick comes out clean the pie is done.


Friday, January 17, 2014

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing


To make this 3 layer 9 inch carrot cake you will need:
  • 2 cups SELF RISING FLOUR
  • 1 tsp BAKING SODA
  • 1 tsp SALT
  • 2 cups SUGAR
  • 2 tsp CINNAMON
  • 4 EGGS
  • 3 cups CARROTS, grated
  • 1 & 1/2 cup OIL

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.

Mix in the eggs, grated carrots, and oil.


Pour the batter into your pans... (I made a mini cake this time and only made half of the batter)


and bake the cakes for 30 minutes!


Let the cakes cool, and then ice them!


They even make delicious cupcakes!!!









3 Layer Carrot Cake

Ingredients:
  • 2 cups SELF RISING FLOUR
  • 1 tsp BAKING SODA
  • 1 tsp SALT
  • 2 cups SUGAR
  • 2 tsp CINNAMON
  • 4 EGGS
  • 3 cups CARROTS, grated
  • 1 & 1/2 cup OIL

      Directions:
      1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
      2. Mix in the eggs, grated carrots, and oil.
      3. Bake the cakes for 30 minutes!



      Cream Cheese Icing

      NOTE: You will need to double this recipe if you make the full sized cake!

      Ingredients:
      • 1 sticks BUTTER, softened
      • 3 & 3/4 cups POWDERED SUGAR, sifted
      • 1 (8 oz.) package of CREAM CHEESE, sifted
      • 2 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT

      Directions:
      1. Using an electric mixer cream the butter and cream cheese together using the paddle attachment. 
      2. Once the mixture is smooth, turn the mixer down to a low speed and start adding the powdered sugar. 
      3. After all of the powdered sugar has been mixed in, add the vanilla. 
      4. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and continue mixing for about 3 minutes to make sure everything if fully incorporated.