Lemonade Cake
3 oz. pkg. lemon jello
3/4 cup hot water
1 lemon cake mix (18.25 oz)
3 eggs
3/4 cup oil or applesauce
12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
1/2 cup sugar

Heat oven to 300. Grease and flour a bundt pan. Dissolve jello in
hot water and set aside to cool. DO NOT JELL. In a large bowl, mix
next three ingredients. Add cooled jello. Beat until well mixed.
Turn into Bundt pan. Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted comes out
clean. Meanwhile, mix next 2 ingredients and let set. While cake is
still warm, loosen it from edges of pan. Also poke a few holes into
body of cake. Pour lemonade mixture over cake, allowing it to run
down sides.
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> Lemonade Cake
> 3 oz. pkg. lemon jello
> 3/4 cup hot water
> 1 lemon cake mix (18.25 oz)
> 3 eggs
> 3/4 cup oil or applesauce
> 12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
> 1/2 cup sugar
>

I laughed when I saw this! We have a cooking show on the radio on Saturday.
There is always a "hot" recipe. For instance, the hot recipe for about a
year was the pineapple angel food cake. You pour a box of angel food cake
mix into a bowl and add a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple in juice, stir,
pour into an 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350F for about 35 minutes. OK -
this cake has two ingredients: cake mix and a can of pineapple. During the
three hour show at least six people would call each week for a year because
they didn't get the entire recipe. Before that it was the "Lemonade Cake"
Same thing. Week after week people called because they just didn't get the
recipe. It got to the point where the host would just recite the recipe at
the top of the hour! I was so fascinated by the overwhelming response to
the pineapple angel food cake that I actually went out and bought a cake
mix. It was disappointing - sort of like cotton candy with bits of
pineapple! It must be an acquired taste because people called and raved
about that cake, and how exquisite it was with a big dollop of CoolWhip and
some fresh berries!

Here is another version of the legendary Lemonade Cake:
Lemonade Cake
a.. 1 2-layer white or yellow cake mix
b.. 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
c.. 1 cup sour cream
d.. 6-ounce can frozen lemonade, thawed
e.. 3 large eggs
Place all ingredients in large bowl of electric mixer. Mix on low to blend.
Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Turn batter into a greased and floured tube cake pan. Bake in the preheated
oven for 45 minutes.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or glaze with your favorite lemon glaze.



Pineapple Angel Cake

a.. angel food cake mix (1 step method)
a.. 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice
Stir together the cake mix and pineapple just until well mixed. Pour into an
ungreased 13 x 9" baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 °F. oven for 35
minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Note: May also bake in a tube or bundt pan. Baking time may be longer.

In article >,
"Vox Humana" > wrote:

> It was disappointing - sort of like cotton candy with bits of
> pineapple! It must be an acquired taste because people called and
> raved about that cake, and how exquisite it was with a big dollop of
> CoolWhip and some fresh berries!

I've had similar experiences when I've gone to people's houses and a
sheet cake from one of those warehouse stores is served. People rave
about what a good cake it is; to me, it tastes like sweetened foam
packing material. A little less chewy, perhaps.

I've learned not to bring homemade cakes to certain people. It just
won't be appreciated.

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"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Vox Humana" > wrote:
>
> > It was disappointing - sort of like cotton candy with bits of
> > pineapple! It must be an acquired taste because people called and
> > raved about that cake, and how exquisite it was with a big dollop of
> > CoolWhip and some fresh berries!
>
> I've had similar experiences when I've gone to people's houses and a
> sheet cake from one of those warehouse stores is served. People rave
> about what a good cake it is; to me, it tastes like sweetened foam
> packing material. A little less chewy, perhaps.
>
> I've learned not to bring homemade cakes to certain people. It just
> won't be appreciated.

Exactly! People's tastes have been influenced by what I call "industrial"
baking. I used to bake a lot of cakes and send them to work with my partner
when they had food days. He would bring home leftovers that he said people
raved about. They always involve packaged cake mixes, pudding mix,
CoolWhip, canned pie filling, marshmallow fluff, and so on. I didn't see
any reason to continue making cakes from scratch with real butter when they
would be just as happy with something from the industrial bakery department
at Wal-Mart. I told him to stop at the supermarket on the way to work and
buy something. It was cheaper and quicker.

In article >,
"Vox Humana" > wrote:

> Exactly! People's tastes have been influenced by what I call "industrial"
> baking. I used to bake a lot of cakes and send them to work with my partner
> when they had food days. He would bring home leftovers that he said people
> raved about. They always involve packaged cake mixes, pudding mix,
> CoolWhip, canned pie filling, marshmallow fluff, and so on. I didn't see
> any reason to continue making cakes from scratch with real butter when they
> would be just as happy with something from the industrial bakery department
> at Wal-Mart. I told him to stop at the supermarket on the way to work and
> buy something. It was cheaper and quicker.

I've learned to be discriminatory in what I do.

I was asked by someone to make a cake for them to bring to a holiday
party--to be served to the same people who liked the Cosco (or whatever)
sheet cake. I was actually *asked* to make it from a particular cake
mix. <shrug> I wasn't going to go there anyway so I wouldn't have to
hide my face in shame. I did what I was asked to do, and was later told
how wonderful the cake was and that everyone loved it. That irritated me.

New Years Day, I'm going to a party thrown by a friend of mine. I
*always* bring home-made there, because the people he invites appreciate
such things. Last time, it was a home-made apple pie and an apple cake
('twas fall, and I'd just been to a local orchard). People called it the
best apple cake and apple pie they'd ever had. This time, maybe whiskey
cake and some fudge.

When you make things from scratch for people who APPRECIATE such food,
it can be a rewarding experience.

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"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,

> New Years Day, I'm going to a party thrown by a friend of mine. I
> *always* bring home-made there, because the people he invites appreciate
> such things. Last time, it was a home-made apple pie and an apple cake
> ('twas fall, and I'd just been to a local orchard). People called it the
> best apple cake and apple pie they'd ever had. This time, maybe whiskey
> cake and some fudge.
>
> When you make things from scratch for people who APPRECIATE such food,
> it can be a rewarding experience.

I love cheesecake and I think I make a good one, same with carrot cake.
When my partner would go home to visit his mother, I would try to send
something. As it was usually a special occasion, I often sent a large
cheesecake. Last year his mother came for a visit. We were at a restaurant
and someone pointed out that they had cheesecake on the menu. The Evil
mother-in-law spontaneously frowned and said "I wouldn't go out of my way
for cheesecake." I was really ****ed because often it wasn't convenient to
bake something and pack it for a long road trip. She also announced earlier
in that visit that cinnamon causes heartburn and therefore she doesn't eat
anything with cinnamon - scratch the carrot cake! I decided that I
wouldn't be baking anything for her in the future. Ironically, she
purchased a Junior's Cheesecake from QVC for Thanksgiving. I checked the
QVC website and found that the cake, with shipping, costs about $42. The
cheesecake that I make happens to be out of Junior's cookbook and they claim
it is the same one that they sell in their restaurant. I haven't figured
out why she bought it since she said she didn't like cheesecake and in fact,
said she didn't care for the one she ordered. In any event, I was glad that
her ambivalence was on her dime and not mine.

On Wed, 22 Dec 2004, Scott wrote:

> This time, maybe whiskey cake ...

That does sound like a good idea! Do you have a recommended recipe?

Dave

Scott wrote:
SNIP
Last time, it was a home-made apple pie and an apple cake
SNIP

The house burned in May 2000 (yeah, welcome to the millennium), it was a
total loss. I've just recently replaced the Kitchenaid and have been trying
to get back to cooking more. Every fall I made a wonderful apple cake with
fresh apples. The neighbors loved getting them for Christmas and we loved
giving them. Alas, the recipe went up in flames. I sure would like to try
yours if you would post it or send it to me.

Thanks,
Raj

> wrote in message
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> Lemonade Cake
> 3 oz. pkg. lemon jello
> 3/4 cup hot water
> 1 lemon cake mix (18.25 oz)
> 3 eggs
> 3/4 cup oil or applesauce
> 12 oz. can frozen lemonade concentrate
> 1/2 cup sugar
>

I laughed when I saw this! We have a cooking show on the radio on Saturday.
There is always a "hot" recipe. For instance, the hot recipe for about a
year was the pineapple angel food cake. You pour a box of angel food cake
mix into a bowl and add a 20 oz can of crushed pineapple in juice, stir,
pour into an 9 x 13 inch pan and bake at 350F for about 35 minutes. OK -
this cake has two ingredients: cake mix and a can of pineapple. During the
three hour show at least six people would call each week for a year because
they didn't get the entire recipe. Before that it was the "Lemonade Cake"
Same thing. Week after week people called because they just didn't get the
recipe. It got to the point where the host would just recite the recipe at
the top of the hour! I was so fascinated by the overwhelming response to
the pineapple angel food cake that I actually went out and bought a cake
mix. It was disappointing - sort of like cotton candy with bits of
pineapple! It must be an acquired taste because people called and raved
about that cake, and how exquisite it was with a big dollop of CoolWhip and
some fresh berries!

Here is another version of the legendary Lemonade Cake:
Lemonade Cake
a.. 1 2-layer white or yellow cake mix
b.. 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
c.. 1 cup sour cream
d.. 6-ounce can frozen lemonade, thawed
e.. 3 large eggs
Place all ingredients in large bowl of electric mixer. Mix on low to blend.
Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 °F.

Turn batter into a greased and floured tube cake pan. Bake in the preheated
oven for 45 minutes.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or glaze with your favorite lemon glaze.



Pineapple Angel Cake

a.. angel food cake mix (1 step method)
a.. 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in juice
Stir together the cake mix and pineapple just until well mixed. Pour into an
ungreased 13 x 9" baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350 °F. oven for 35
minutes. Cool and cut into squares.

Note: May also bake in a tube or bundt pan. Baking time may be longer.