Doctor Bird Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups banana, mashed
• 1 cup corn oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
• into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. make a well in the flour mixture. add the mashed bananas, oil, vanilla, eggs and pineapple with juice. fold in nuts.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool completely on wire rack.

mountain apple cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• cake:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 cups granny smith apples, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup chopped black walnuts
• topping:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• icing:
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 6 hrs


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). sift together flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon; set aside. grease and flour an 8 inch bundt pan.
• whisk together eggs, oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract until smooth. mix in sifted dry ingredients until moistened, then fold in sliced apples, pecans, and walnuts. pour batter into prepared bundt pan.
• bake cake in preheated oven until golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. stir together brown sugar, milk, butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a saucepan. simmer for 2 minutes, then pour over cake in the bundt pan as soon as it comes out of the oven. allow cake to cool in pan set over a wire rack until it is room temperature, about 4 hours.
• whisk together mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar until smooth. unmold cake and place a serving plate, spread icing over the top.

caley's classic zucchini bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). prepare 2 8x4-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. slowly add the sugar while continually beating. stir the vegetable oil and vanilla into the egg mixture; continue beating until the mixture is thick. add the zucchini to the mixture and stir.
• mix the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl; pour into the wet mixture and stir until just combined. add the chopped walnuts and stir. divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before loosening the edges with a knife and removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Eggless Date Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3/4 cup milk
• 18 dates, pitted and left whole
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

• heat milk in a saucepan until almost boiling and stir in dates; let soak for several hours, refrigerated. for best flavor, refrigerate dates and milk overnight.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a medium loaf pan.
• transfer milk and dates to food processor, add brown sugar, and process into a smooth paste. mix in vegetable oil and vanilla extract with a few pulses.
• whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl until thoroughly combined. pulse flour mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, into the date paste until batter is smooth; do not overmix. stir walnuts into batter with a fork and transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

Date-nut And Brown Sugar Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c). lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
• combine flour, brown sugar, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, baking powder, and dates; mix well.
• add eggs (see cook's note) and stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
• spoon batter into prepared pan. bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. cool slightly before cutting into bars or squares.

potato chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup crushed potato chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. stir vanilla extract into creamy mixture. mix flour and crushed potato chips into the mixture until just incorporated. fold chopped walnuts into the dough. roll dough into 1-inch balls; press prepared baking sheets and flatten gently.
• bake in preheated oven until golden around the edges, 10 to 13 minutes.

banana nut and ginger bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups dark
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• in a large bowl cream the brown sugar, banana, eggs, and vanilla. for moister bread, add oil, if desired.
• in a separate bowl, sift together 3 cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, all spice, cardamom, and cloves. alternately blend the flour mixture and into the creamed mixture.
• toss the walnuts with the remaining flour. stir in the dates and ginger to the mixture and blend well. pour into two greased 9x5 loaf pans.
• bake in a 350 degree f (175 degrees c) oven for 1 hour, or until inserted toothpick emerges dry and clean.