Angel Angel Food Coconut Cream Cake Christmas Recipe December 18, 2008

Angel Food Coconut Cream Cake

1 (8- or 9-inch) purchased round angel food cake
1 (21 ounce) can coconut pie filling
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 tablespoons coconut, lightly toasted

Split cake horizontally to make 4 layers. (To split, mark side of
cake with toothpicks and cut with long, thin serrated knife.) Place
bottom layer on serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup of the pie
filling. Repeat with 2 more layers. Replace top cake layer. Frost top
and sides of cake with whipped topping. Sprinkle top with coconut.
Store in refrigerator.

Makes 12 servings.

Christmas Cake December 3, 2007

Christmas Cake

1 cup plain flour
1 cup chopped nuts and glace fruits
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup ghee*
1 tbs cocoa powder
1 tbs golden syrup
1 tsp rose water
1 tsp orange essence
1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs

* Available in any Indian grocery shop.

Sieve plain flour with cocoa, spice powders and baking powder and
baking soda.  Beat ghee and brown sugar till fluffy.  Beat in the eggs
one at a time.Mix rum, essence,rose water and orange juice.  Fold in
the flour mixture and rum mixture alternately till well mixed.  Bake
in a greased and floured 8″ tin at 180C for 30-35 minutes.

Christmas Recipes – Fruit Cake Cookies October 24, 2007

FRUIT CAKE COOKIES (excellent)

1 c. brown sugar

2 sticks butter

3 eggs

1 tsp. soda

2 tablespoons vanilla

6 c. pecans, chopped

3 c. sifted cake flour

1 lb. candied pineapple

1 lb. candied cherries

1 lb. pitted chopped dates

12 oz. white raisins

Add first three ingredients then add a little bit at a time. Drop by

teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes.

Cool before storing.