Dixie Cake With Caramel Frosting Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk (batter will be thick). Transfer to prepared pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., For icing, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 5-10 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar; spoon over cake.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch cake pans.
• Cream white sugar, 1 1/2 cups butter, and eggs together in a bowl. Beat well.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to the sugar mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla extract. Beat until batter makes ribbons when falling from the whisk or beater. Divide batter among the prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool layers on a rack before icing, at least 1 hour.
• Combine brown sugar, 1 cup butter, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until brown sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add evaporated milk and continue stirring. Bring to a gentle boil and let bubble for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid sticking. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 5 minutes.
• Mix confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract into the butter-milk mixture using an electric mixer until icing caramelizes and thickens to the desired consistency.
• Spread icing onto the cooled cake layers. Stack layers; ice top and sides.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• Generously grease and flour bottom only of 13x9 pan.
• In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except walnuts, beat at low speed until just moistened.
• Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• Stir in walnuts or pecans. see Note* below.
• Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center.
• Cool one hour or until completely cooled. In medium saucepan, melt margarine or butter.I do this until slightly browned,,do not burn.over low heat, for 25 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add milk, continue cooking until mixture comes to a rolling boil.
• Remove from heat. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well.
• If needed, add a few drops of milk for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.
• NOTE*.whenever I use nuts, pecans or walnuts, ext, I usually chop according to recipe and either toast in oven or place in dry skillet over low heat and "cook" just until fragrant.being careful not to burn.I think it helps bring out the nutty flavor by helping to release the nut oils.
• To make cupcakes, fill 24-30 paper lined muffin cups, 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350* for 20-25 minutes. Frost with caramel frosting.

Steps:

• Line two 9-in. pie plates with pastry. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plates; flute edges. Line crusts with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Place on wire racks to cool; discard foil. , Place raisins in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and cinnamon until blended., Drain raisins. Stir the raisins, nuts and coconut into creamed mixture (mixture will appear curdled). Pour into the crusts. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. Garnish with whipped topping and nuts if desired.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour bottom only of 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients except walnuts beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed. Stir in walnuts. Pour batter into greased and floured pan.2. Bake at 350°F. for 40 to 45 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled.3. In medium saucepan, melt margarine. Add brown sugar cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk continue cooking until mixture comes to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla mix well. If needed, add a few drops of milk for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cake.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Increase flour to 2 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons decrease brown sugar in cake to 1 cup. Bake at 375°F. for 35 to 40 minutes.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe * Calories: 670 * Calories from Fat: 240 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 27 g 42% * Saturated Fat: 5 g 25% * Cholesterol: 55 mg 18% * Sodium: 340 mg 14% * Total Carbohydrate: 100 g 33% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 4% * Sugars: 79 g * Protein: 6 g * Vitamin A: 8% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 8% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 4 1/2 Fruit, 5 1/2 Fat or 6 1/2 Carbohydrate, 5 1/2 FatVariationDixie Spice Cupcakes: Fill 24 to 30 paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes. Frost with caramel frosting.