Best Uncle Sams Crispy Treat Cake Recipes

SAM'S FAMOUS CARROT CAKE

Sam's Famous Carrot Cake image

My Grandfather (Sam) was famous for this cake. Everyone who knew him, knows of his famous carrot cake. He would always have some available for anyone who wanted it. We'll miss him, but his carrot cake legacy will always live on! Enjoy!

Provided by Brian D'Amico

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 eggs
¾ cup buttermilk
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
1 cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x12 inch pan.
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture and mix well.
In a medium bowl, combine shredded carrots, coconut, walnuts, pineapple and raisins.
Using a large wooden spoon or a very heavy whisk, add carrot mixture to batter and fold in well.
Pour into prepared 8x12 inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Check with toothpick.
Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 259.4 mg, Sugar 31.4 g

WHOLE-WHEAT FLAX, FRUIT, AND SPICE COOKIES

Whole-wheat Flax, Fruit, and Spice Cookies image

I'm not especially into sweets but I have gotten really addicted to these little cookies off the side of a box of Uncle Sam cereal. (I'm assuming it's only available in the US, but it's a low-glycemic index cereal made of little whole-grain wheat crisps..bigger than a rice krispy, small than a flake..and flax seeds. You might be able to substitute a combo of wheat/bran flakes and flax seeds if it isn't in stores near you.) This is NOT an especially sweet cookie, with only 1/5 c. sugar per dozen cookies. It's more like a chewy little health food treat - a cake like cookie with crunchy bits of flax and wheat grains in it. But my kids love them and don't seem to notice they aren't sugar-laden. If you want, you could add 1/2 c brown sugar to sweeten them up a bit, or some honey or maple syrup. You can also add a bit of nutmeg or ginger to perk up the spices. I vary the kinds of dried fruit I add (dates and dried cranberries are great; my kids also like a combo of regular raisins and golden raisins), and sometimes throw in a little wheat germ, sunflower seeds, etc. I have also subbed half of the oil with applesauce to reduce the fat content. I sometimes grab a few for breakfast on the run. If you're looking for a chewy, non-sugary snack that personalizes well to your own taste, this may be the one!

Provided by winkki

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs (or 1 egg and 2 egg whites)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups uncle sam cereal
1 -2 cup currants or 1 -2 cup raisins

Steps:

Cream together oil and sugar until well-blended.
Add eggs; beat 2 minutes.
Beat in vanilla, orange juice,& orange rind.
Sift together flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Beat flour mixture into orange-egg mixture.
Fold in Uncle Sam cereal and fruit; mix well.
Dough will be sticky.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased or parchment-lined cookie sheets.
(A heaping spoonful of dough will spread to approx a 3" cookie).
Flatten slightly with moistened fork if desired.
Bake at 400F for 8-10 minutes (in my oven it works better to do 7-8 min at 375; adjust depending upon how your oven cooks).
Cool briefly on cookie sheet then remove to cooling rack.
Store in airtight container.