Best Old Fashioned Chewy Cake Recipes

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OLD POST OFFICE CHARLESTON CHEWY CAKE



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A friend made these, and I had to have the recipe from her! It originated from The Post & Courier newspaper, May 2000. Wonderful flavor with a nice little chewy texture. YUMMY!

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 1 9x13 pan of bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted flour (sift before measuring)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup pecans

Steps:

  • Combine butter and brown sugar in mixing bowl and beat well.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • Add salt and sifted flour, mixing well.
  • Stir in vanilla and pecans.
  • Pour into a greased and floured (or use Bakers' Joy) 9x13-inch cake pan.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • Cut into bars.

CHEWY CAKE (PAULA DEEN)



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Make and share this Chewy Cake (Paula Deen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pinknyellowstrs

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb light brown sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups pecans, chopped
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350?F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, butter, eggs, coconut, vanilla, pecans, and chocolate chips until well combined.
  • Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35
  • minutes, until a toothpick inserted through the middle comes out clean.
  • Cool the cake completely in the pan before cutting it into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 806.6, Fat 43.6, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 100.2, Sodium 573.6, Carbohydrate 101.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 72.9, Protein 9.3

CHEWY CAKE



Chewy Cake image

A cross between cake and candy with flavors of chocolate, coconut and nuts.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     baking     dessert     potluck     southern cooking     sweets

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb package light brown sugar
2 cups self rising flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) (or margarine), softened butter
3 beaten eggs
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, butter, eggs, coconut, vanilla, pecans and chocolate chips until well combined. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted through the middle comes out clean. Cool the cake completely in the pan before cutting it into squares.

OLD FASHIONED 'SAD' CAKE



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Provided by Crystal

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups Bisquick
4 eggs
2-1/3 cups brown sugar (about 1 pound)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients and put in a 13x9" buttered pan (or spray it with nonstick cooking spray). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. It will rise will baking, then fall.

PECAN CHEWIES



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Pecans, brown sugar and butter makes for a chewy soft treat good anytime of the year.

Provided by Tonya

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup butter
3 cups packed light brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups chopped pecans
3 cups self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan, or for thinner bars, use a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Stir the eggs and vanilla into the brown sugar and butter. Mix in the chopped pecans, and then the flour. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 255.8 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

OLD FASHIONED CHEWY CAKE



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I found this recipe when we were first married 48 yrs ago. My family had always loved it. I hadn't made it now for several years but came across it again a couple of months ago and we still love it just as much!

Provided by Phyllis Schelling

Categories     Cakes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c raisins
1/2 c dates, chopped
1/2 c dried apricots, chopped
1 c hot water
2 1/2 Tbsp butter, cold
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves or allspice
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c white sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a large saucepan combine dried fruits, sugar, hot water, and butter. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
  • 2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves or allspice, salt. Stir into cooled boiled mixture.
  • 3. Bake in 8X8 greased pan at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cool before cutting.
  • 4. You could frost it, but we've always liked it just plain.

PECAN CHEWY CAKE



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This is my granddaughters favorite cake.

Provided by Melissa Thompson

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 stick butter
2 c brown sugar
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 c flour ,self rising
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 c pecans, in pieces

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in a mid size pot,And take off heat, let cool.
  • 2. Stir in both Sugars and Vanilla and mix well.
  • 3. Put eggs in a separate bowl and beat well.add to cool butter and sugar mixture.mixing well.
  • 4. Then pour in flour, stir until well incorporated then stir in pecans , mixture will be thick. pour batter into greased pan, at least 2 inches deep and 13 inches long.bake at 350 until golden brown and tooth pick comes out clean in center. about 30 to 40 minutes.cut into squares while warm.

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