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OLD FASHIONED SNOWBALL CAKE



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This is a very old recipe. A lot of people probably have it. I got it from an old church cookbook the first year I was married because I wanted to make it for my husband's birthday. His birthday is in January and a Snowball cake seemed perfect. I have been making it for him for many years for his birthday. It is his...

Provided by Tonna Canfield

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 12h

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 c frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 can(s) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup (20 oz), drained (reserve the juice)
2 Tbsp lemon juice (fresh or concentrate)
1 c sugar, granulated
1 pkg flaked coconut (16 oz)
2 pkg gelatin, unflavored (.25 ounce packages)
4 Tbsp cold water
1 c boiling water
1` angel food cake (10 inch)

Steps:

  • 1. Line a 4 quart round bowl with plastic wrap. Tear angel food cake into bite size pieces. Drain pineapple thoroughly and reserve the syrup. You should have 1 cup of syrup.
  • 2. Dissolve gelatin in the 4 T of cold water. Add the boiling water, the reserved pineapple syrup, the sugar and the lemon juice. Mix well and place in refrigerator until mixture starts to thicken. This may take a few hours.
  • 3. Add the crushed pineapple to the gelatin mixture and then fold in 4 cups of the whipped topping.
  • 4. Place a layer of cake pieces in bottom of bowl, then a layer of pineapple mixture, continue until all is used up, ending with cake pieces. Chill overnight.
  • 5. Turn cake onto a platter or cake stand. Frost with the remaining 2 cups of whipped topping and sprinkle with coconut. I added cherries and a few leaves as well.

SNOWBALL OLD FASHIONED



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Make and share this Snowball Old Fashioned recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Food.com

Categories     Beverages

Time 13m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 ounces Bourbon
1/2 ounce gingerbread syrup
3 dashes wormwood bitters
1100 g water
1000 g unbleached cane sugar
100 g molasses
7 cinnamon sticks
8 whole cloves
12 whole allspice
2 teaspoons fresh ground nutmeg
80 g fresh peeled and minced ginger

Steps:

  • Gingerbread Syrup (yield is approximately 1/2 gallon):
  • Crack or smash the dried spices (do not grind).
  • Toast dry spices in a dry saucepan over medium­high heat, until aromatic.
  • Cool pan, then add water and bring to a boil; allow to boil for 3 minutes.
  • Lower heat and add sugar, ginger and molasses and heat again until simmering and sugar has dissolved.
  • Cool, then pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove graininess of spices and bottle.
  • Snowball Old Fashioned:.
  • In a mixing glass, combine all ingredients with cracked ice and stir well.
  • Strain into a Miracle double rocks glass, zest lemon over drink then add ice snowball.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4547.5, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 145.3, Carbohydrate 1112, Fiber 8.3, Sugar 1061.1, Protein 2.7

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