Best 20 Mama Cake Recipes

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Mama cake, a delectable treat that has been passed down through generations, is a culinary masterpiece that holds a special place in the hearts of many. This moist and fluffy cake, often associated with comfort and nostalgia, has become a staple in kitchens across the globe, with each family boasting their own unique variation. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a novice cook eager to impress loved ones, this article will guide you through the journey of discovering and mastering the best mama cake recipe.

Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!

PAULA DEEN'S MAMA'S POUND CAKE



Paula Deen's Mama's Pound Cake image

"All southern women are brought up to be able to make several dishes. This is one of them. This is the same recipe that my Maw-Maw used. She served it plain with powdered sugar on top, with strawberries & homemade whipped cream. If you were lucky she would toast you a piece for breakfast, and you could have it with one of her homemade jam's or jellies."

Provided by cajunhippiegirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter
1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco or 1/2 cup any shortening
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease & flour a 10" tube pan or bundt pan.
  • Sift dry Ingredients.
  • Cream butter & shortening together.
  • Add sugar a little at a time.
  • Cream until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition to fully incorporate the eggs into the batter.
  • Add dry ingredients and milk to mixture alternating; starting and ending with flour.
  • Mix in vanilla.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it passes the toothpick test.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.9, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 100.6, Sodium 230.2, Carbohydrate 60, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 40.1, Protein 5.3

MAMA'S SPICE CAKE



Mama's Spice Cake image

Whenever I get a craving for a tasty old-fashioned treat, I make this cake. Great cooks in my family have been baking it for generations, and their families have been enjoying the wonderful spice flavor and rich frosting. -Nancy Duty, Jacksonville, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup raisins, chopped
1 cup water
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large eggs, separated, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
4 cups confectioners' sugar
Additional chopped pecans, optional
Optional: Cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks; gradually stir in spice mixture. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to spice mixture until blended. Stir in pecans. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into the batter. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. To decorate, spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake, leaving cake slightly exposed on the sides. If desired, top with pecans, cinnamon sticks, fresh bay leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs and confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 99mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MAMA CAKE



Mama Cake image

"My great-grandmother used to make this delicious pound cake on a weekly basis," writes Tonya Peele of Wake Forest, North Carolina. Makeover Mama Cake tastes just as good as the original! We think Tonya and her family will enjoy this recipe for years to come.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring, optional
3 cups self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan and lightly sprinkle with flour; set aside., In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the evaporated milk, water, extracts and food coloring if desired; add to the creamed mixture alternately with flour, beating well after each addition., Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts :

MAMA'S SNOW CAKE



Mama's Snow Cake image

For a beautiful finish to a winter meal, I serve this "snow" cake. This dessert is so impressive its fluffy interior and its sweet exterior.-Jim Luker, Chesapeake, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup whole milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
ICING:
2 cups sugar
3 large egg whites
5 tablespoons melted snow (or water)
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and extracts; beat well. Combine flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Add coconut and orange zest. In a small bowl, beat egg whites with remaining salt until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter. Pour into three greased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (if wood burning stove is used, start peeking after 25 minutes). Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. , For icing, combine sugar, egg whites, water and corn syrup in a heavy saucepan or double boiler. With a portable mixer, beat on low for 1 minute. Continue beating on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into a bowl; add vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form, about 7 minutes. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with frosting and sprinkle with coconut. Repeat. Top with last layer. Frost top and sides of cake; sprinkle with coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

MAMA GUNN'S POUND CAKE



Mama Gunn's Pound Cake image

This prized recipe was highly sought after in Eden, North Carolina. My great-grandma will haunt me forever for making this public, but it's too good to keep to myself.

Provided by Jess Michael

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
3 cups white sugar
6 large eggs
¾ cup milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt®).
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; sift the flour mixture twice into a separate bowl. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar in another large bowl until smooth; stir eggs and milk into creamed mixture until thoroughly combined.
  • Gradually mix flour into moist ingredients to make a smooth batter; stir lemon and vanilla extracts into batter. Continue mixing until no sugar granules are visible. Pour batter into prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is springy and cake is set in the center, about 90 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan until sides separate from pan; turn out onto a rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.4 calories, Carbohydrate 82.9 g, Cholesterol 134.9 mg, Fat 35.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, Sodium 385.5 mg, Sugar 51 g

MAMA NEELY'S SPICED PECAN CAKE



Mama Neely's Spiced Pecan Cake image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Butter, for greasing pan
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk
1 package golden cake mix
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13- by 9-inch pan.
  • For the filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon until nicely combined and the pecans are fully coated.
  • For the glaze: In a second medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and milk until all the sugar is fully incorporated and there are no lumps. Set the glaze to the side.
  • For the cake: Into a large bowl, add the cake mix, sour cream, vegetable oil, sugar, 1/4 cup water, flour and eggs. Using an electric mixer, beat the ingredients until fully combined, about 4 minutes. Pour about half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread the pecan filling on top and swirl into the batter. Pour the next half of the batter over and spread to make an even layer.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, place on a cooling rack and let cool in the pan for 30 minutes. Then invert the cake onto a plate or platter, and let cool completely.
  • Whisk the glaze a bit to make sure it's still smooth and then drizzle all over the cake. Let the glaze set a bit and serve!

MAMA FOSS'S MANDARIN ORANGE CAKE



Mama Foss's Mandarin Orange Cake image

Make and share this Mama Foss's Mandarin Orange Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LizzieBug

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 9x13

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients for the cake and beat well.
  • Pour into greased 9x13" pan and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.
  • While cake is still hot, bring ingredients for the glaze to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Poke holes in the top of the cake every inch or so with a toothpick.
  • Pour glaze over the top of the warm cake.

COME-HOME-TO-MAMA CHOCOLATE CAKE



Come-Home-to-Mama Chocolate Cake image

You'll spend less than a half hour whipping up this cure-all cake that starts with a mix. Sour cream and chocolate pudding make it rich and moist, and chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate make it decadent comfort food at its finest. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package devil's food cake mix (regular size)
1 cup sour cream
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
6 tablespoons boiling water
1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. baking pans., Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 38-43 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature, 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, dissolve cocoa in boiling water; cool., In a large bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Add melted chocolate; beat on low speed until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in cocoa mixture., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1-1/2 cups frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754 calories, Fat 49g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 75g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

TIS MAMAS TO KEIK (MAMA'S CAKE)



Tis Mamas to Keik (Mama's Cake) image

An easy and delicious-sounding Greek pastry from "The Best of Greek Cuisine" by Georgia Sarianides. Posted for ZWT 4 - Greece.

Provided by ElleFirebrand

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup warm milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 (16 ounce) can peaches, drained and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, cream the eggs and sugar. Add the butter, milk and vanilla and beat for 5 minutes. Mix the flour, baking powder and peaches and add this to the egg mixture. Beat mixture together for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Grease and flour a tube or bundt pan and pour the mixture evenly in and around the pan. Bake for 45 to 1 hour or until golden brown. Allow to cool before serving.

MAMA NEELY'S SOCK IT TO ME CAKE



Mama Neely's Sock It to Me Cake image

Make and share this Mama Neely's Sock It to Me Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by scarley

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • For filling:.
  • For streusel filling, combine all ingredients and set aside. Blend glaze ingredients and set aside.
  • For cake:.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Combine cake mix, eggs, sour cream, oil, water, sugar and flour in a large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes with electric mixer. Pour 1/2 of batter into a greased 13 by 9-inch pan. Sprinkle streusel filling on top and swirl the filing. Spoon remaining batter evenly over filling. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 25 minutes invert onto serving plate, cool completely.
  • For glaze:.
  • Combine sugar, milk and lemon juice in bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.5, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 120.2, Sodium 478.9, Carbohydrate 88.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 60.5, Protein 8.5

MAMA'S ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH BOURBON CREME ANGLAISE



Mama's Angel Food Cake with Bourbon Creme Anglaise image

This wonderful dessert recipe for mama's angel food cake with bourbon creme anglaise is courtesy of Virginia Willis and can be found in her "Bon Appetit, Y'all" cookbook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising)
1 1/2 cups sugar
12 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Bourbon Creme Anglaise, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack set in the center of the oven.
  • Sift flour together with 3/4 cup sugar. Repeat process three times; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites, cream of tarter, and salt on medium speed until foamy. Add vanilla-bean seeds and almond extract. With the mixer on medium speed, slowly add remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Continue mixing until whites are glossy and stiff peaks form.
  • Sift enough of the flour mixture over the egg white mixture to lightly dust the top. Gently fold flour mixture into the egg white mixture. Repeat process until all the flour is incorporated into the egg white mixture.
  • Gently spoon batter into a 10-inch tube pan. With a spatula or knife, using a circular motion, cut through the batter twice to eliminate any large pockets of air. Smooth top to remove any large peaks.
  • Transfer to oven and bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Invert pan over a bottle (such as a 2-liter soda bottle or wine bottle) until completely cooled, about 2 hours.
  • To serve, set upright, and using a butter knife or a long spatula, loosen the cake from the sides of the pan. Invert onto a serving plate. Slice using a serrated knife or an angel food cake cutter; serve drizzled with bourbon creme anglaise, if desired.

MAMA SEWARD'S STRAWBERRY CAKE RECIPE



Mama Seward's Strawberry Cake Recipe image

This is a very moist cake! If we close our eyes while eating it, the aroma almost makes us feel as though we're eating fresh strawberries. There's no better endorsement than that!

Provided by Wanda Harrison

Categories     Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

CAKE
1 box white cake mix
1 box strawberry gelatin (small box)
1 c oil
1/2 c milk
4 eggs
1 c mashed sweetened strawberries (not drained)
FROSTING
1 stick butter, softened
1 lb box of powdered sugar
1/2 c mashed strawberries, drained

Steps:

  • 1. CAKE: Mix all cake ingredients together and pour into a 9x11 inch pan. (You can layer in 2 smaller pans if you'd prefer.) Do not fill to the top of the pan, or batter will bake up too tall.
  • 2. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.
  • 3. FROSTING: Mix together frosting ingredients. (It's very important that strawberries are drained.) If too thick keep adding strawberries until it is the right consistency.

MAMA DIP'S CARROT CAKE



Mama Dip's Carrot Cake image

This is a recipe from Chapel Hill restaurant owner Mildred "Mama Dip" Council. It is an easy cake to make. I made this for my sister's birthday, and she loved it! I hope you enjoy it, too.

Provided by Barenakedchef

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
3 cups grated carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted and divided
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Cake:
  • Sift together first 3 ingredients. Set aside. Line 3 lightly greased 9" round ake pans with parchment or waxed paper; lightly grease the paper.
  • Beat sugar and oil at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until blended and stopping to scrape down sides. Fold in carrots and 1 cup of nuts. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • Spread cream cheese frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Arrange remaining ½ cup of nuts around outer edge of cake. Cut with a serrated knife.
  • Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed of mixer until fluffy; gradually add in powdered sugar, beating well. Stir in vanilla.

BONNIE BUTTER CAKE WITH MAMA'S FUDGE ICING--PART 2



Bonnie Butter Cake with Mama's Fudge Icing--Part 2 image

Hope you'll join my Just a Pinch group: Family Food Traditions--Sharing JOY on the Journey! This is the cake my Mother always made for special occasions. It's the cake my family asks for, too! We use it for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. A slice of this cake, with (or without!) milk, is PERFECT anytime!

Provided by Jamie Wyatt

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c milk
2 c sugar
1 stick butter

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter and chocolate; stir in sugar and milk. Heat till sugar melts and let it boil to soft ball 5-6 minutes. Add 1/2 t. vanilla. Stir till it's cool enough to put on cake. (It hardens fast!)
  • 2. NOTE: I put the icing on the first and second layers when it is still a little runny. I pour it over the top when it starts to stay pretty well, so the top looks pretty. I put waxed paper under the edges of the cake, so when the icing drips down, I can pull it back up the sides. After you finish icing the sides of the cake, you can remove the waxed paper at the bottom, so the plate will be clean.

MAMA'S ORANGE (OR LIME) & COCONUT CAKE



Mama's Orange (Or Lime) & Coconut Cake image

Here is the recipe for our orange (or lime) & coconut sponge cake. It is a moist, light, orange / lime flavoured sponge with just a hint of coconut. It keeps well in an airtight container for a week & can be frozen before icing (it freezes very well). This recipe is simple to make & not time consuming at all.

Provided by Um Safia

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces self raising flour
8 ounces margarine or 8 ounces butter
6 ounces sugar
2 ounces desiccated coconut (unsweetened)
3 medium eggs
3 oranges, zest of (or limes)
1 teaspoon baking powder
approx. 200ml water
3/4 cup icing sugar
orange juice (or lime juice)
1 teaspoon margarine (or butter)
orange & lemon candy (jelly slices)
silver dragees

Steps:

  • Cream the margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk the eggs into the sugar/margarine mixture.
  • Slowly add the flour (sieved), baking powder, orange zest and coconut. Stir in a figure of 8 fashion.
  • Gradually add enough water to loosen the cake mix up a bit. It should be the consistency of a slightly thin custard.
  • Pour into a non stick cake tin, preferably with loose bottom. I use an 8'' round tin for this cake.
  • Bake on a middle/top shelf in the oven at 180 c for around 45 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Remove from tin and cool on wire rack. Once cooled, top with the icing or dust with icing sugar.
  • To make the icing, beat the margarine with the sugar & enough of the juice to form a spreadable icing. Cover the top of the cake & decorate with the jelly slices & dragees / silver balls.

MAMA DIP'S CARROT CAKE



Mama Dip's Carrot Cake image

This recipe is from Ms Mildred "Mama Dip" Council from Chapel Hill, NC. Her restaurat, Mama Dip's is the best soul food in the country and this cake is the best carrot cake ever tasted. My daughter, now 31yrs old has always requested carrot cake on her birthday and this year she got Mama Dip's and ate almost half the cake!!

Provided by cathy tate

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 c chopped walnuts
2 1/2 c self-rising flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
2 c sugar
1 c vegetable oil
4 large eggs
3 c grated carrots
5 c cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You can either arrange plain walnuts in a single layer in a shallow pan and bake 12 minutes or until toasted or buy Blue Diamond candy coated walnuts (which is what I do)and not bake. Process walnuts until slightly ground.
  • 2. Sift together flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Spray bottoms and sides of three 9-inch cake pans with cooking spray. Beat sugar and oil at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition. Fold in carrots - you may also fold in 1 cup walnuts if desired. Bake 40 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes, remove from pans and place back onto wire racks; let cool an additional hour or until completely cool.
  • 3. Spread frosting over first layer, sprinkle with ground walnuts. Put second layer on top of first layer, spread with frosting and again sprinkle with the ground walnuts. Place third layer on top of second layer, spread with frosting both on top of cake and all around the sides. Sprinkle the top of the cake with the remaining ground walnuts.
  • 4. MY ADDITION TO CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: I can never make a cream cheese frosting to taste any better than the store bought, so I always use the ones from the store BUT I add some Bailey's Irish Cream to the frosting - just enough to give it a slight tint of tan and not to runny. It gives the frosting an encredible taste!!

BONNIE BUTTER CAKE WITH MAMA'S FUDGE ICING--PART I-CAKE



Bonnie Butter Cake with Mama's Fudge Icing--Part I-Cake image

Hope you'll join my Just a Pinch group: Family Food Traditions--Sharing JOY on the Journey! This is the cake my Mother always made for special occasions. It's the cake my family asks for, too! We use it for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. A slice of this cake, with (or without!) milk, is PERFECT anytime!

Provided by Jamie Wyatt

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2/3 c soft butter
1 3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
3 c sifted cake flour (must use cake flour)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 c milk

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease well and flour 3-8X1 1/2" cake pans, or 2-9X 1/1/2" square, or an oblong 13X9X2" pan. Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla 5 minutes at high speed on mixer or by hand till fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder, salt. Add in 4 additions alternately with milk. Start and end with dry ingredients. Blend on low speed just until smooth. Bake layers 30-35 minutes, oblong 45-50 min. Use with icing below.
  • 2. ICING RECIPE on SEPARATE PAGE--Bonnie Butter Cake with Mama's Fudge Icing--Part 2v- https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/cake/bonnie-butter-cake-with-mamas-fudge-icing-part.html

MAMA ROBIN'S COFFEE CAKE



Mama Robin's Coffee Cake image

I've been making this coffee cake for years and it's still my favorite one of all. It takes a little time to make, but well worth the effort. Just perfect for a Sunday morning with a nice hot cup-o-joe!

Provided by Mama Robin

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 c all purpose flour (sifted)
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
3/4 c sugar
1/3 c butter, melted
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
STREUSEL
1/2 c light brown sugar, packed
2 Tbsp butter, softened
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c walnut pieces or pecan pieces (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease 8x8x2 square or 9x1-1/2" round cake pan.
  • 2. Prepare strusel mixture by combining ingredients in a small bowl and mixing with a fork until crumbly.
  • 3. Batter: beat egg with mixer until frothy. Add sugar & butter and beat until blended. Add milk & vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder & salt and mix thouroughly.
  • 4. Spoon 1/2 batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of the strusel mixture evenly over batter. Spread remaining batter on top and sprinkle remaining strusel mixture over batter again.
  • 5. Put pan on center rack in over and bake 25-30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 6. When done, cool on wire rack for 15-20 min. Cut warm coffee cake into squares or wedges and serve immediately.

MAMA'S FAVORITE LEMON CAKE



Mama's Favorite Lemon Cake image

My mom always made her own cakes...no box mixes for her! Then one day, she saw the lemon cake mix in the store and added all these wonderful ingredients. Here it is!

Provided by Sunny Shaine

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pkg. yellow cake mix (2 layer size)
2 pkg. jello lemon flavor instant pudding
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 cups cold milk
1-1/4 cups water
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Pour into greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Beat dry pudding mixes, granulated sugar, milk and water with whisk 2 minutes. Pour over batter in dish. Place b aking dish on baking sheet. Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 min. (Sauce will thicken slightly as it cools).
  • 2. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm. Refrigerate left-overs (IF there's any)! Enjoy!

MAKEOVER MAMA CAKE



Makeover Mama Cake image

My great-grandmother used to make this delicious pound cake weekly. This is a light version of her cake yet it still has a wonderful and tasty flavor.-Tonya Peele, Wake Forest, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring, optional
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, applesauce and oil. In a small bowl, combine the evaporated milk, buttermilk, extracts and food coloring if desired., Combine the flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating well after each addition., Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, gather all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling later on.
  • Follow the Recipe Carefully: Baking is a precise science, so it's important to follow the recipe exactly as written. If you substitute ingredients or change the measurements, your cake may not turn out as expected.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your cake will taste. Whenever possible, use fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can make your cake tough and dry. Mix the ingredients just until they are combined.
  • Bake the Cake at the Right Temperature: The baking temperature is critical for the success of your cake. Make sure your oven is preheated to the correct temperature before you put the cake in.
  • Let the Cake Cool Completely: Before you frost or decorate your cake, let it cool completely. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting or sliding off the cake.

Conclusion:

Baking a cake from scratch is a rewarding experience. By following these tips, you can create a delicious and beautiful cake that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're in the mood for something sweet, give one of these recipes a try!

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