Tuesday, November 25, 2014






Take a box of Angel Food Cake mix (just the contents of the box, no need to follow the directions on the box), & combine it with a 20 ounce can of crushed pineapple in its own juice.
(No need to use a mixer, just stir it with a spoon) When you do this, something magical happens.
The mixture starts to froth & it turns into an amazingly airy, fluffy bowl of deliciousness right before your eyes.
Once it's all mixed up,grease and simply pour it into a 9 x 13 cake pan & bake 350 for 30 minutes


Sunday, November 16, 2014

To Die For Banana Cake With Vanilla Bean Frosting Recipe


To Die For Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting - ButterYum

Ingredients
Cake:
  • 2/3 cup sugar 
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup mashed super ripe banana (about 2)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Frosting:
Directions
To make cake (is easily mixed by hand):
  1. Preheat the oven to 375F (see note below). 
  2. Cream together sugar, sour cream, egg, and 2 tablespoons softened butter. 
  3. Add mashed bananas and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 
  4. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well. 
  5. Pour into an 8x8-inch pan that has been sprayed with baking spray.
  6. Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 
  7. Cool completely before frosting.
To make frosting:
  1. Cream butter and confectioner's sugar together until smooth. 
  2. Slowly add the heavy cream and vanilla bean paste; stir until smooth.  
  3. Spread on cooled cake. 
Notes  
  • Vanilla bean paste is a product that can be purchased at gourmet groceries or you can order it online (linked below).  Here's the general rule for substituting vanilla: 1 vanilla bean = 1 tablespoon vanilla powder = 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste = 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract.
  • Bake at 350F if using a glass pan.   
IMPORTANT TIP
  • To ensure the cake bakes without a hump, wrap the cake pan with insulated baking strips I wouldn't even dream about baking a layer cake without them!