Cake Recipes

© Leslie Sausage

Oatmeal Cake

Great breakfast cake!

6 cups quick oatmeal
4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 applesauce and 1/2 vegetable oil
2 cups milk
4 eggs

Combine all ingredients, sprinkle the top with cinnamon/sugar mix and bake in a 9 x 13 pan at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.

Easy Chocolate Cake   

Sift:
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
6 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking soda

Add:
1 cup water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine and pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan

Bake at 350ºF about 40 minutes  or until done.

Cake Mix Extender Recipe

1 package regular cake mix
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup oil
2/3 cup water
3/4 cup sugar

Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Then combine the next 5 ingredients and add to the prepared cake batter. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake per package directions, plus an extra 15 minutes. This makes a higher and lighter cake!

Upside Down Chocolate Pudding Cake

1 cup baking mix
1/2  cup sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1 2/3 cup hot tap water

Mix the first group of ingredients together and spoon batter evenly into lightly greased crock pot. Combine the second group of ingredients and pour over the batter that is already in the crock pot. Cook on high 2-1/2 hours or until batter no longer looks shiny on top.

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Leslie Sausage lives with her husband in rural Texas. She is the mom of four grown children, a freelance writer, and has a degree in business administration. You are invited to visit her online for more creative, practical and fun ideas -- http://heart4home.net.