Grandma's Best Cake Recipes

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Sift above together.

Add:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Beat well, then beat in 1 cup of boiling water. Makes 3 round layers or big flat loaf. Thin batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min.

TIP
You can use the powdered buttermilk that can be found in the baking isle at the store. I keep this on hand for several recipes so I don't have to have buttermilk expire on me all the time.

1 yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups oil
1 11oz can mandarine oranges with juice

Beat above together. Grease and flour 3 round layer cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 min. Cool

Frosting:
1 package vanilla instant pudding
1 15 1/4oz can crushed pineapple chilled juice and all
Mix the above and then fold in and 8oz container of thawed cool whip. Store in fridge.

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups grated carrots
4 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts (I leave this out)
1 cup crushed pineapple drained

Drain crushed pineapple and save liquid for frosting. Mix ingredients and bake in ungreased 9"x13" cake pan at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Cool cake.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 oz cream cheese
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon or more for consistency of reserved pineapple juice

This also can be used to make 3 8" layer pans, but will need more frosting for that.

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup oatmeal

Mix above and let stand 20 min. Add at the end.

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter

Cream above 3 ingredients together.
Add:

1 1/2 cups flour
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda in 1 teaspoon vinegar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Add oatmeal mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Frosting:

1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup milk

Boil for about 2-3 min.
Add:
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup nuts
1 cup coconut flakes

Add the topping as soon as the cake comes out of the oven and put it back in the oven until it bubbles.

1 german chocolate cake mix (and ingredients to make the cake)
12 oz can sweetened condensed milk
12 oz carmel ice cream topping
12 oz cool whip thawed
3 Heath candy bars crushed

Make cake as directed. While warm, poke lotsholes in the cake with the handle of a wooden spoon. Pour milk and caramel over cake and into holes. Cool. Top with cool whip and sprinkle on candy. Keep refrigerated.

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. cocoa
1/3 c. salad oil
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. water

Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Add oil, vinegar, vanilla and water. Mix well. Pour into lightly greased 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool and frost as desired

This cake came from my other grandma. She told me it was popular during the depression, it was easier/cheaper to make since it does not contain any eggs.