BLACK MAGIC CAKE

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. black coffee
1 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift all dry ingredients together into a large
bowl. Add eggs and liquids, stir until batter is smooth. (Batter is thin).
Pour into well greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 35 minutes or until done. Cool in
pan. Top with butter cream icing. This cake is even more moist the second day.
Can also be baked in 8 inch round pans. Line these pans with wax paper.

CHEAP FRUIT CAKE

2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
2/3 c. Crisco
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
Red and green pineapple
Cherries (1/2 lb. red & green)
Dates
Nuts
6 slices pineapple
Raisins
Mix together sugar, spices, Crisco, salt, and water. Boil for 5 minutes and
let cool. Then stir in 4 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Bake at 300
degrees for 1 1/4 hours.
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APPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

2 eggs
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 c. peeled apples, diced
1 c. walnuts, chopped
Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, oil, and vanilla. Sift
together next 5 ingredients and add to first mixture. Stir in apples and
walnuts. Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan, and bake in a preheated oven
at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool in pan, then spread with frosting. --
FROSTING:--
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, at room
temperature
3 tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
Mix all ingredients together until they are smooth. Spread on cake.