Best Ohio Picnic Cake Recipes

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GRANDMA'S WONDERFUL PICNIC CAKE



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Grandma was about the best baker I've ever known. This is the cake she brought to every picnic or family reunion. It can't be beat.

Provided by Cheryl King

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups applesauce
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cloves together in a bowl. Beat eggs and vegetable oil in a separate large bowl until creamy; mix applesauce into egg mixture. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients; stir until batter is smooth. Fold 1/2 cup walnuts and raisins into batter. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Mix brown sugar, 1 cup walnuts, and chocolate chips together in a bowl; spread over the cake.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 150.2 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

PICNIC CAKE



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this recipe was given to me by a friend years ago. It is a moist, dense cake and freezes or transports well. (hence the name "picnic cake" :) )

Provided by beancooker

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup quick-cooking oats (Not instant)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 (14 ounce) package butterscotch chips
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat together butter and firmly packed brown sugar till light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla and mix well.Sift together flour, salt and soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in oats,pour into greased 9x13 pan. combine buttescotch morsels, nuts and coconut. Sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes.

PICNIC CAKE (WITH DATES)



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This was given to me years ago by an old lady of my acquaintance. It is easy to make and delicious.

Provided by EURrosa1

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dates, cut up
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Combine the first 3 ingredients; let rest until cool.
  • Cream margarine and sugar, adding eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture. Fold in cooled dates.
  • Pour in a 9" x 13" baking pan. Mix TOPPING ingredients and sprinkle over batter.
  • Bake at 350 F for 35-40 minutes.

TAKE ME TO A PICNIC CAKE



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Make and share this Take Me To A Picnic Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Rhonda O

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup water
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine
1/3 cup milk
1 (10 ounce) package peanut butter chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening (Do not use butter or margarine)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350.
  • Grease and flour a 15 1/2 X 10 1/2 X 1 inchjellyroll pan.
  • in medium sauce pan combine water, butter and cocoa.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixtures boils.
  • Boil 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat:Set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, flour,baking soda,& salt, Add eggs and sour cream, beat until blended.
  • Batter will be thin.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake in pan on wire rack.
  • Using the ingredients for Peanut Butter Chip FrostingIn medium sauce pan combine butter, milk& peanut butter chips.
  • cook over low heat stirring constantly, until chips are melted& mixture is smooth.
  • Remove from heat,stir in vanilla.
  • In small mixer bowl, place powdered sugar.
  • Gradually add chips mixture, beating until well blended.
  • Makes about 2 cups frosting.
  • Chocolate Garnish: In a small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips& 1 tsp.
  • shortening.
  • Cook on High for 1 minute.
  • Stir until chips are melted& margarine is smooth.
  • Spread Peanut Butter Chip Frosting over cake.
  • Drizzle chocolate garnish over top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.8, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 68.6, Sodium 262.2, Carbohydrate 45.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 33.9, Protein 5.8

OHIO PICNIC CAKE



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This recipe has been around ever since I was a little girl. It really was a good cake to take to picnics because there is no frosting to melt in the summer heat.

Provided by E R

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 stick butter or margarine
2 c brown sugar
2 c flour
1/2 c finely chopped nuts
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 c sour milk (or 1 tsp. vinegar added to milk to make sour)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix first four ingredients together and take out 1 cup to use later for topping.
  • 2. Add remaining ingredients to mixture and mix until barely smooth or slightly lumpy.
  • 3. Pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of remaining mix over top. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.

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