Page 44 - Dec 2016 BNP ALL
P. 44
Page 44 December 2016 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com
Pet Snickers Tickling Our Tastebuds
of the by Denise Valentine
month
Hello, everyone. I mentioned in a previous message that I would try to get the recipe
for one of the Champion cakes at the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. Since
Maxine Troxell baked both the Champion and the Reserve Champion, I called to see
if she would be willing to let me share one of them with you. She quickly said that she
would be happy to, and when I asked which recipe she would reveal, she graciously agreed
to share the recipe for her Champion Hummingbird Cake. A special “Thank You” to
Maxine for sharing. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Hummingbird Cake
Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
3 eggs
2 cups sifted cake flour 1 tablespoon ginger-flavored brandy or water
2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups ripe mashed bananas
2 teaspoons baking powder 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon allspice
1 ½ cups sugar
Snickers, an adorable Shih Tzu, is a big supporter of the Catoctin Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 3 round cake pans, 8 ½
x 1 ½ inches with shortening; lightly flour. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder,
Area Civitan Club, showing her support by being included in the cinnamon, salt and allspice; set aside. Beat sugar, mayonnaise and eggs in large bowl
blue “traveling potty,” a Club fundraiser to help buy playground with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally until well blended.
equipment for disabled children. Snickers is the beloved pet of Irene Beat in brandy. Gradually beat in flour mixture until batter is smooth. Stir in bananas,
Matthews and Mark Snurr; she is nine years old and loves everybody! pineapple and pecans. Pour into pans (batter will be thin).
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10
minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with the following
frosting recipe or use your favorite cream cheese frosting. If you use a real cream
cheese frosting, you will need to refrigerate the cake.
Since we couldn’t use cream cheese in the frosting at the Community Show, I used a
mock cream cheese frosting.
Mock Cream Cheese Frosting
6 cups powdered sugar
½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup Crisco (you can use butter flavored Crisco)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cream cheese flavoring
½ cup water (more or less but just enough for spreading consistency)
garnish with toasted coconut, candied pineapple and a maraschino cherry(optional)
Pet Snickers Tickling Our Tastebuds
of the by Denise Valentine
month
Hello, everyone. I mentioned in a previous message that I would try to get the recipe
for one of the Champion cakes at the Thurmont & Emmitsburg Community Show. Since
Maxine Troxell baked both the Champion and the Reserve Champion, I called to see
if she would be willing to let me share one of them with you. She quickly said that she
would be happy to, and when I asked which recipe she would reveal, she graciously agreed
to share the recipe for her Champion Hummingbird Cake. A special “Thank You” to
Maxine for sharing. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas.
Hummingbird Cake
Ingredients 1 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
3 eggs
2 cups sifted cake flour 1 tablespoon ginger-flavored brandy or water
2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups ripe mashed bananas
2 teaspoons baking powder 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ cup chopped pecans
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon allspice
1 ½ cups sugar
Snickers, an adorable Shih Tzu, is a big supporter of the Catoctin Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of 3 round cake pans, 8 ½
x 1 ½ inches with shortening; lightly flour. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder,
Area Civitan Club, showing her support by being included in the cinnamon, salt and allspice; set aside. Beat sugar, mayonnaise and eggs in large bowl
blue “traveling potty,” a Club fundraiser to help buy playground with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally until well blended.
equipment for disabled children. Snickers is the beloved pet of Irene Beat in brandy. Gradually beat in flour mixture until batter is smooth. Stir in bananas,
Matthews and Mark Snurr; she is nine years old and loves everybody! pineapple and pecans. Pour into pans (batter will be thin).
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10
minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with the following
frosting recipe or use your favorite cream cheese frosting. If you use a real cream
cheese frosting, you will need to refrigerate the cake.
Since we couldn’t use cream cheese in the frosting at the Community Show, I used a
mock cream cheese frosting.
Mock Cream Cheese Frosting
6 cups powdered sugar
½ cup butter or margarine
½ cup Crisco (you can use butter flavored Crisco)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cream cheese flavoring
½ cup water (more or less but just enough for spreading consistency)
garnish with toasted coconut, candied pineapple and a maraschino cherry(optional)
