Old Post Office Charleston Chewy Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then add the brown sugar, almond and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg.
• Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl, then fold the mixture into the brown sugar mixture. Fold in the pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until set around the edges but still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then sift confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 16 squares.

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan combine dried fruits, sugar, hot water, and butter. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool.
• 2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves or allspice, salt. Stir into cooled boiled mixture.
• 3. Bake in 8X8 greased pan at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Cool before cutting.
• 4. You could frost it, but we've always liked it just plain.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating after each egg.
• Add flour; mix well.
• Stir in vanilla and pecans by hand.
• Pour into prepared pan (batter will be stiff).
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Let cool; then dust with powdered sugar.
• Cut and serve.