Best Granny Cake Recipes

GRANNY CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the eggs, undrained crushed pineapple, flour, 1 cup of the white sugar, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla together and stir until just combined. Pour batter into one ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Combine the light brown sugar and the chopped nuts. Sprinkle over the top of the cake batter. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Remove cake from oven and pour topping over hot cake.
• To Make Topping: In a small saucepan combine the butter or margarine, the evaporated milk, the remaining 1/2 cup of the white sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Mixture will be thin. Pour over hot cake.

ADDICTING GRANNY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking soda and salt, then mix in eggs and pineapple.
• Pour batter into your pan and top with an even layer of pecans and brown sugar.
• Place baking dish in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• While cake cooks, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, then pour over hot cake.
• Let cake cool so it absorbs icing, then slice, serve and enjoy.

GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 3 9-inch round cake pans, and line the bottoms with wax or parchment paper. Lightly butter the paper. Dust pans with flour, and shake out excess.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and vanilla.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set at medium-high speed, cream the butter. Slowly add the sugar, and continue beating until well blended and light colored. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture in 2 or 3 additions, beating well after each addition. Beat in the melted chocolate until well blended. Spoon batter into prepared pans, and smooth tops with a rubber spatula.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of a cake layer comes out clean. Let cake layers cool in the pans on wire racks for 10 minutes, then invert onto other racks and peel off the paper. Invert again, and let cool completely on the racks. Frost with chocolate frosting.

GRANNY'S STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round pans.
• Muddle thawed strawberries in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for frosting.
• Mix white cake mix and gelatin mix together in a bowl. Add strawberries, eggs, oil, and water and beat until well combined. Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of each layer comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl; mix in reserved strawberries and vanilla extract. Beat in powdered sugar until combined.
• Sandwich cake layers with frosting; spread remaining frosting over the top and sides.

GRANNY'S MAHOGANY CAKE AND FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
• Place the sugar and butter in a mixing bowl, and beat until light colored and smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir the coffee and cocoa into the egg mixture until well blended. Measure the buttermilk, and remove 1 tablespoon, placing it in a separate small bowl, and set aside. Stir the remaining buttermilk into the egg mixture, beating until smooth.
• Stir the baking soda into 1 tablespoon buttermilk until smooth, and mix into the egg mixture. Stir in the flour, beating until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool in the pans about 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• To make the frosting, beat 1 cup butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually sift in the confectioners' sugar, and beat until smooth. Stir in the coffee, cocoa, and vanilla until well blended.
• Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread top with about 1/5 frosting. Place the second layer on top of the first, and frost. Repeat with the third layer. Use remaining frosting to frost top and sides.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking pan, set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
• Add the apples, butter, applesauce, and eggs; stir just till combined. Batter will be VERY chunky, mostly apples.
• Spoon batter into pan, smooth with a spatula. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan.

GRANNY'S STRAWBERRY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Grease cake pans (2 OR 3- 8 inch or 2- 9 inch) with crisco.
• Use two or three tablespoons of cake mix to dust the greased cake pans.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix and gelatin and salt.
• Add oil and start mixer, slowly adding strawberries then the eggs 1 at a time and mix until well blended.
• Divide cake mix equally between two or three cake pans.
• Quickly place cake pans in the oven and immediately reduce heat to 350º.
• Follow cooking chart on cake mix box for pan size you choose, checking at shortest cooking time and watching carefully to prevent scorching.
• Cool in pan, on wire rack for 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• I like to place the layers on wax or parchment paper or paper towels for easier handling to prevent cracking.
• For frosting: Mix butter on low speed for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 the sugar and mix then the remaining sugar, strawberries and a dash of salt to the butter and mix until well blended.
• About 4 minutes.
• When cake is completely cool, place one layer on cake plate and put a thin layer of frosting on top.
• Place the second layer on the first and put a thin layer of frosting on it.
• Top with the third layer and frost top and sides with remaining frosting.
• If you only make two layers use a thicker layer of frosting between the two layers.
• Allow cake to sit for at least four to six hours before serving.
• Overnight is much better.

GRANNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix the sugar, flour, salt, baking soda, eggs, and pineapple together. Pour into a 9 x 13" pan.
• 2. Sprinkle the top with one cup brown sugar and one cup chopped pecans.
• 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• 4. Cook the following ingredients until mixture comes to a rolling boil: 1 cup evaporated milk, 1/2 c sugar, 1 stick margarine, and 1 tsp of vanilla.
• 5. After the cake has baked and right out of the oven, pour the cooked milk mixture over the entire cake. This is so delicious!!!
• 6. Should be kept refrigerated. This cake does freeze nicely.

GRANNY,S MAGIC FRUIT CAKE -QUICK AND EAZY-

Steps:

• 1. Break Mince Meat into small pieces and put in 2-quart saucepan .ADD WATER.Place over medium heat and stir untill lumps are thoroughly broken . Boil briskly 1 minute ,stiring constantly . Remove from heat and cool
• 2. Add Nuts ,Candied Fruit,Condensed Milk,and Egg,blend well .Stirl in Flour and Baking Soda untill just blended.
• 3. Pour mixture into a 9"x4"x3"loaf pan ,which has been greased ,waxed paper lined and greased again. Bake at 350 degrees .1 hour and 30 minutes or untill center spring back when lightly touched with finger and top is golden brown .I use the tooth pick test ....If a glass type baking dish is used ,reduce oven heat to 325
• 4. This is wonderfull all year ,I use to toast it and spead cream cheese or jam on it .....
• 5. This Recipe was sent to me by Cinstraw,it was the one use by her Grandmother,and is a lot more up dateed and EASIER then the original...With her permission ,I have listed it for you with the original.....
• 6. Magic FruitCake :Cinstraw Granmother-Source Borden Co.1954 I made this cake before puting it on ,and it was just as good and a lot quicker and easier....Thank You ,Cinstraw for sending it to me....
• 7. 2 1/2 cups of unsifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1(28)jar ready-to use mincemeat 1-14oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk 2 cups (1lb)mixed candied fruit* 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
• 8. Grease and Flour a 10 in tube pan: Combine flour and baking soda ,set aside: In a large bowl,combine remaining ingredients ,blend in dry ingredients..Pour Batter into pan.
• 9. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes or untill toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool 15 minutes turn out of pan and cool completely....
• 10. To store ,wrap well in aluminum foil or freeze.... *You may add more raisins ,dates ,more nuts ,etc.....

GRANNY'S CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Soak raisins in orange juice (good to do for an hour or so before making cake).
• Turn oven on to 180 degrees (160 fan).
• Add the oil and sugar to a mixer and blend.
• Fold in the plain flour and baking powder using a sieve.
• Add the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one is added.
• Add the carrots, nuts and raisins, with 2 teaspoons of the orange juice marinade. Mix. The batter should be lumpy and not too thick. Have no fear if it looks quite liquidy!
• Split mixture between 2 greased cake tins. The wider the diameter the quicker the cake will cook. For a deeper cake with a smaller diameter, extra cooking time will be required.
• Bake at 180 degrees for 1 1/4 hours (best in a conventional non-fan oven). Use cake tester and return to oven for further 10 mins if necessary (tin dependent).
• Allow cake to cool overnight before frosting.
• To make the frosting: Cream the butter and vanilla essence in the mixer until no lumps remain. Gradually add the cream cheese and mix. Add the cream and mix. Fold in the icing sugar. Spread over both cakes and decorate the top half with nuts, raisins and a light dusting of cinnamon.

GRANNY'S FAMOUS COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
• 2. Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
• 3. Sift dry ingredients together and add to cream mixture, alternately with buttermilk.
• 4. Stir in flavorings.
• 5. Bake in 3 or 4 greased and floured round 9 inch cake pans.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until test done.
• 7. Cool and Ice with Granny's Never Fail Frosting.

GRANNY CAKE

Steps:

• Mix 1st 7 ingredients and pour into a buttered 9 x 13 pan.
• Mix next two ingredients (sugar and nuts) and spinkle over the unbaked cake.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Mix the next 4 ingredients (butter, sugar, milk and vanilla)in a saucepan, bring to boil and pour over the BAKED cake while still hot.

GRANNY'S OLD FASHIONED PUDDING CAKE VIGILANTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the cake: In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, buttermilk, oil, eggs, lemon zest and lemon and lime juices. Whisk well, or beat with a hand mixer, until the batter is combined and smooth.
• Pour the batter into a 9-by-13-inch nonstick baking pan, or use a regular pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until the cake is baked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven.
• For the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, butter, buttermilk, lemon and lime zests and lemon juice in a saucepan and whisk well to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat. Remove from the heat.
• Slice the cake into even pieces and drizzle the glaze over the top.
• This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

GRANNY'S CHOCOLATE OIL CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x13 cake pan.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add the rest of the ingredients for the cake. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed
• 3. Pour into prepared pan, and bake 35 - 40 minutes until done.
• 4. When cake is almost done baking prepare frosting. Heat butter, cocoa, and milk to boiling. Pour over powdered sugar and mix well.
• 5. Allow cake to cool for about 10 minutes. Poke small holes in the cake, I use the end of a wooden spoon, then frost the cake while still warm.

GRANNY'S BLACK FOREST DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• Spread pineapple in a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Sprinkle a layer of coconut on top of the pineapple, and then a layer of dry pudding mix.
• Spread the cherry pie filling evenly over pudding mix.
• Sprinkle dry cake mix over pie filling.
• Cut butter into thin slices, and arrange on top of cake mix.
• Bake at 350º F (175 degrees C ) for one hour.
• Cool before serving.

GRANNY SMITH APPLE BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare Bundt pan (butter and flour or Baker's Joy) and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• 2. Beat together sugar, eggs, oil, vanilla, and orange juice. Mix until smooth.
• 3. Then slowly add the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg mixing as you go.
• 4. Fold in apples and pecans. The batter will be very thick and dense.
• 5. Spoon batter into prepared pan evenly.
• 6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a tester comes clean. Allow cake to sit in the pan for 10-15 minutes and then turn onto a cake plate. Allow to cool completely.
• 7. Mix glaze to desired consistency.
• 8. Drizzle the cake with the glaze and enjoy!

GRANNY'S IRISH POTATO CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Boil your potatos and mash. Sift all of the dry ingredients. Melt butter. Now mix all ingredients together mixing with a wooden spoon. I lightly beat the eggs before adding. Also make sure their are no big lumps in the potatoes. Mix very well. Pour batter into a greased & floured bundt pan.
• 2. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 for 1 hour. Checking to see if inserted toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVER COOK.
• 3. This recipe does not call for and icing, however if you like you can add one. We have always eaten without one. I hope you will enjoy this cake.

GRANNY'S CARROT CAKE & CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350º. Spray two 9" pans with Bakers Joy or grease and flour them. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon together and set aside. In a large bowl, mix oil, sugar, beat well, add eggs one at a time to oil mixture, beating well after each addition, add vanilla, mix well, add flour mixture, mix well, add carrots, mix well and pour mixture into pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until done.
• 2. Set butter and cream cheese out to soften. Cream butter and cream cheese together, add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix well. Add pecans. Spread icing on cool cake.

GRANNY'S RHUBARB CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread rhubarb out into the bottom of a cake pan; sprinkle 1/4 cup white sugar over the top.
• Beat brown sugar, sour cream, butter, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour and baking soda; mix until batter is just combined. Pour batter over rhubarb; top with 1 tablespoon white sugar and nutmeg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

GRANNY'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a tube pan or bundt pan.
• 2. Peel, core and slice the apples. Mix 6 TBSP sugar, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon and a pinch of allspice. Toss apples in sugar/spice mixture. Set aside.
• 3. In a large bowl, mix together self rising flour, salt and 2 cups of sugar. Stir in oil, eggs, vanilla and orange juice. Fold in raisins if desired.
• 4. Pour 1/2 of cake batter into prepared pan. Spoon 1/2 of apple mixture over batter. Spoon remaining batter over apples. Arrange the apples that are left over the top of batter.
• 5. Bake for 70 minutes or until cake tests done with toothpick. Cool cake in pan on a baker's rack for 10 minutes. Loosen and gently remove cake from pan and finish cooling. The top layer of apples should show face up. Store loosely covered at room temperature.