Best Busy Day Cake Recipes

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BUSY-DAY DUMP CAKE



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This chocolate cake recipe from Lucinda Scala Quinn's "Mad Hungry" cookbook involves minimal cleanup -- the ingredients are blended in the very pan that goes into the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8-inch square baking pan, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture and add oil, vanilla, vinegar, and water. Whisk until well combined. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g

BUSY DAY SYRUP CAKE



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A good old recipe for a moist chocolate cake with Easy Chocolate Frosting. The recipe dates clear back to the early 20th Century!

Provided by NELL 2

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups cane syrup
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
⅜ cup milk
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 (8 inch) pans. Sift together the flour, 1/2 cup cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and cane syrup until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with 2/3 cup milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Frost between layers, on top and sides with Easy Chocolate Frosting.
  • To make Easy Chocolate Frosting: In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and continue beating until spreading consistency is achieved. Beat in vanilla.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.4 calories, Carbohydrate 91.2 g, Cholesterol 53 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 315.3 mg, Sugar 71.5 g

BUSY DAY CAKE



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I got this recipe from the Fanny Farmer Cookbook - years and years ago. It is the first cake I ever learned to make. I believe the first time I made it I was about 10 years old. I also taught my boys how to make this when they were 8 and 10. It's very easy. Tasty enough, but the frosting is what adds the most flavor. I use the store bought frosting on it. Very simple to make and like the title says - it's great for a dessert on a busy day!

Provided by Color Guard Mom

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 2/3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add egg.
  • Sift in flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Add milk and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Put in a greased 9x9 pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees until done. (toothpick inserted comes out clean). Start checking at 20 minutes. I haven't made this in a while, so I'm not sure. If it looks done enough to check with the toothpick at 20 minutes, then by all means, check it. It may take up to 30 minutes to bake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 182.9, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 22.3, Protein 3.7

BUSY-DAY CAKE WITH BROILED COCONUT TOPPING



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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS COOK BOOK

Provided by loretta lee

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 and 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine,softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 recipe broiled coconut topping(see below)

Steps:

  • 1. Grease an 8x1/2 inch baking pan;set the pan aside.
  • 2. In a mixing bowl combine flour,sugar,and baking powder.Add milk,butter,egg,and vanilla.Beat on low speed till combined.Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.pour batter into prepared pan.
  • 3. Bake in a 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.Spread broiled coconut topping over warm cake.Broil about 4 inches from heat for 3 to 4 minutes or till golden.Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack.serve warm,makes 8 servings.
  • 4. BROILED COCONUT TOPPING:Beat 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine till combined.Stir in 1 tablespoon milk.Stir in 1/2 cup flaked coconut and,if desired, 1/4 cup chopped nuts.

BUSY DAY CAKE



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Categories     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. milk
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add milk, butter and vanilla. Beat with mixer on low until combined. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8 x 1 1/2 inch round baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Frost with favorite frosting while warm.

BUSY DAY CAKE



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At my house we love a dessert in the kitchen at all times.. When I have a busy day and really don't have time to spend in the kitchen I throw this cake together and we love it.. I hope everyone else enjoys!

Provided by Teresa Bush-Bolin

Categories     Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 c all purpose flour
3/4 c sugar
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 c milk
1/3 c shortening
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375
  • 2. Grease and lightly flour a 9x9x2 inch baking pan.
  • 3. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Beat with electric mixer till combined.Beat 2 minutes on medium speed.
  • 4. Pour into pan and bake on 375 for 25 to 30 minutes or till done.

BUSY-DAY DUMP CAKE



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This chocolate cake recipe from Lucinda Scala Quinn's "Mad Hungry" cookbook involves minimal cleanup -- the ingredients are blended in the very pan that goes into the oven.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8-inch square baking pan, whisk together all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and coarse salt.
  • Make a well in center of flour mixture and add vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, white vinegar, and cold water. Whisk until well combined. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

BUSY DAY CAKE



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When I moved across the country, the first thing my mom did was sit down and put together a cookbook for me of family favorite recipes. This cake recipe was included in it. It is so simple and delicious, almost as easy as making a cake from a box, but with that happy satisfaction that you made it yourself. Because there are...

Provided by Alicia .

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 c shortening
3/4 c white sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c self rising flour
3/4 c milk
1/2 c blueberries (optional)
if you do use the berries, add another 1-2 tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place shortening in a mixing bowl and add sugar, egg and vanilla, mix until moistened.
  • 2. Gradually add flour and milk at the same time. If desired, add the extra milk and blueberries as well. Mix until well incorporated.
  • 3. Bake in a greased 9x9x2 baking pan for about 25 minutes.
  • 4. This cake is yummy on its own. We would typically have it with whipped cream and berries.
  • 5. If you do not have self rising flour, you can make your own, just sift together flour with 1 tsp baking powder per 1 cup of flour.

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