Dimples Prune Cake

I just remember this recipe as Prune Cake, so Dimples must be a name of a relative. I wonder who is Dimples. This is a family favorite at Christmas time, Granny would always have a lot of treats for us to eat!



Dimples Prune Cake

This might be an easier way of understanding the recipe:
Grease and flour 2 loaf pans, set aside.
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, divided
1 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 cup prunes, cooked and pitted
1 cup nuts, chopped
Instructions:
In a small bowl dissolve the soda into the buttermilk, set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, allspice, cinnamon, cloves and salt.
Make a well in the center and add egg yolks, oil and sugar and just whisk this part.
Now add the buttermilk and soda.
Beat the 3 egg whites and fold into the above mixture.
Fold in the prunes and nuts.
Bake in a preheat oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Check with toothpick and make sure it comes out clean.

Easy Sourdough Flapjacks

Came across this recipe and thought I would try and update it, as I like to cook from scratch. I made up the batter and the family I shared this recipe with decided to help with the cooking. So here is a video of him flipping the pan size pancake.
Here is what we came up with, hope you like it!

To make up pancakes or waffles:

1 package dry yeast

¼ cup warm water

Put these two ingredients in a small bowl and proof the yeast, about 5 minutes. Add this to the following pancake batter:

2 ¼ cups Pancake Mix (recipe below)

1 tablespoon sugar

1 egg, beaten

1 ½ - 2 cups milk or buttermilk

Put mix, sugar, egg and at least 1 ½ cups milk in a bowl and mix until well blended. Watch the thickness of the mixture and add more milk if needed. Let stand for 10 minutes.

For pancakes: Cook on a hot oiled griddle about 3 to 4 minutes, until browned on both sides. Makes about 12 – 4” pancakes

For waffles: Bake batter in oiled preheated waffle iron and bake until golden brown, or follow waffle iron manual. Makes about 4 waffles.

Pancake Mix

5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 cups spelt

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 ½ cups powder milk

½ cup brown sugar

Put all these ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until well blended. Store in a large container. Use within 10 weeks.

Date Loaf

Here's a recipe of a typical date bread or date loaf. It has taken me a while to find a recipe that I like that is moist and the date flavor comes out. Enjoy!



1 cup dates
1 cup boiling water, pour over dates and allowed to stand while fixing rest of cake.
1 teaspoon soda - sprinkled over dates and allow to stand with the water.
1 tablespoon fat (Crisco or vegetable shortening)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown or white sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Cream sugars and fat. Add beaten egg. Add dates with water. Add flour and nuts, stir until all ingredients are moisten well. Put into a well greased and flour bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Test to make sure it is done with a toothpick. Put in toothpick and see if it comes out clean, not googy.

Easy Irish Soda Bread

8 cups biscuit mix

2 cups raisins

8 tablespoons caraway seeds

1/4 cup sugar

4 eggs

1 1/3 cups milk

Mix biscuit mix, raisins, caraway seeds and sugar. Beat eggs and milk and add all at once to dry ingredients. Stir to form a sticky dough. Knead on a lightly floured board a few times to form a smooth ball. Cut dough into two pieces. Shape pieces of dough into 2 smooth balls. Place balls on greased cookie sheets. With a sharp knife cut a cross, 1/2-inch deep in the center of each ball of dough. Bake in a preheated hot oven (400 degrees F) for 25-30 minutes or until richly browned and the center feels firm to the touch. Cool thoroughly on a rack before cutting into thin slices. Spread thickly with butter or margarine. This bread can be wrapped in foil and frozen for future use. When ready to serve, thaw in wrappings for 2 hours.

Makes 2 loaves, each about 8 inches in diameter.

Rice Spoon Bread

Ok, I followed the recipe and was wondering if it is too brown on top and if this recipe is suppose to be like a chiffon type cake with custard in it? Do you take it out of the pan or scoop it up? I want to try this again as it tasted fine and good, but wasn't sure what it was suppose to look like. I went on google search and found only 1 picture already in a bowl. And it said to cook until set.???

I baked it a little longer than the 45 minutes as it was running and then the extra 8 minutes the top was real brown, as you can see in the picture. So does anyone have a picture or instructions on how to properly finish this bread (cake?). It did look good, but I just didn't think it was cooked all the way through. Please put suggestions and help in the comments. Thanks!

1 cup cooked rice

2 eggs separated

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup millk

1 cup boiling water

3 tablespoons white cornmeal

1 tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

Pour boiling water over cornmeal and mix. Add flour, salt and sugar. Cook over low heat until thick. Stir in rice and butter. Add the milk and well beaten egg yolks. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a well buttered baking dish, place in pan containing an inch of hot water and bake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Baking time 45 minutes.

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Spicy Apple Bread

Finally got this bread baked, Friday Nov.9. For me I like this bread but next time maybe add a little thin spread of apple butter on each slice. The bread is not too sweet, so for those who enjoy less sugar, this bread is for you! The family did enjoy it, yeah! Another recipe to make again sometime. It is a good autumn bread. Again this is not one recipe I remember my mom making up, maybe after I left the household to be on my own.

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/2 cup shortening

3/4 cup C and H dark brown sugar, firmly packed

2 eggs, unbeaten

1 cup grated raw apple ( about 2)

1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Sift together first seven ingredients; set aside. In mixing bowl combine shortening, sugar, and eggs; beat well. Stir in apple and about half of sifted dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and blend. Add rest of flour mixture and stir just until well mixed. Blend in nuts. Pour into greased 9x5x3" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes, or until done when tested. Cool on rack. This bread slices best after cooling for several hours or overnight.